10 Ans d'Age
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, it is ready to be enjoyed upon release and will remain stable in the bottle for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, Époisses cheese, gingerbread
✨ Technical Specifications
In the historic cellars of Château de Marsannay, the ancient Burgundian tradition of artisanal distillation is preserved through their '10 Ans d'Age' eau-de-vie. Typically crafted as a Marc de Bourgogne from the pomace of Pinot Noir grapes, or as a Fine de Bourgogne from high-quality wine lees, this spirit represents a decade of patient maturation. Distilled in traditional copper stills, the young spirit is laid to rest in French oak casks for at least ten years. Over this decade-long slumber in the estate's cool cellars, the fiery spirit mellows, absorbing rich amber hues, woody tannins, and complex aromas of dried stone fruits, toasted nuts, honey, and sweet spices, offering a profound reflection of Burgundy's ancestral craftsmanship.
🍾 About the Producer
Constructed in 1990 by wine merchant André Boisseaux and acquired in 2012 by Olivier Halley, Château de Marsannay serves as the northern beacon of the Côte de Nuits. Managing approximately 40 hectares of vines—including 28 hectares sited across premier climats of Marsannay and choice parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Grand Cru plots like Ruchottes-Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot—the estate also vinifies historic holdings for the Hospices de Dijon. Viticulture is certified organic through Ecocert, emphasizing precise soil biodiversity, Poussard sap-flow pruning, and cover crops. Under technical director Sylvain Pabion, vinification champions parcel-specific clarity: hand-harvested fruit is sorted meticulously, partially whole-cluster fermented with native yeasts, and matured in fine-grained French oak with restrained extraction. Château de Marsannay remains singular for mastering Marsannay's unique triumvirate of styles—structural red Pinot Noir, mineral-taut Chardonnay and Pinot Beurot, and textured gastronomic rosé—championing premier cru elevation across historic terroirs such as Clos du Roy and Clos de Jeu.
🍇 Base Material
Pinot Noir