En Montre Cul
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, seared pork tenderloin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Burgundy's most cheekily named vineyards, the 'En Montre Cul' (literally translating to 'show bottom') lieu-dit sits on a steep, south-facing hillside just south of Dijon. Local folklore attributes its provocative name to the steepness of the slope; historically, as workers labored in the vineyards, those standing at the bottom of the hill were treated to an unintended view. Despite the humorous legend, this terroir is highly regarded, featuring limestone-rich soils that yield a remarkably elegant Pinot Noir. Château de Marsannay vinifies this parcel with traditional Burgundian precision, utilizing gentle extraction and aging in French oak to craft a red wine that balances bright red berry fruit with subtle earthy undertones and fine-grained tannins.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%