Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing the northern gateway to the legendary Côte de Nuits, the Marsannay Rouge from Château de Marsannay is a classic expression of Pinot Noir grown on complex Middle Jurassic limestone and clay-marl soils. Historically, the wines of Marsannay were highly prized by the Dukes of Burgundy and the French royal court, though the region only officially secured its village AOC status in 1987. This red expression captures the cooler microclimate of the northern Côte, where grapes undergo traditional fermentation with gentle extraction before aging in French oak casks. The result is a wine that beautifully balances bright red fruit purity with a distinct mineral tension and rustic elegance characteristic of the appellation's unique climats.
🍾 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
13% - 13.5%