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Marsannay "En Combereau" Red 2020
Marsannay "En Combereau" Village - 2020
- Production1 194 bottles
- PhilosophyAn up-and-coming village. Located in the northernmost part of the Côte de Nuits, not as well known as its neighbours further to the south, Marsannay is the village that is definitely on the rise. Some big name growers - in particular a few renowned ones from Gevrey-Chambertin - have vines there that thrive in its highly diverse terroirs. Marsannay represents excellent value for the money for the Côte de Nuits and several of its climats are candidates for Premier Cru ranking, which confirms the entire appellation’s potential for quality.
- TerroirSouth of the village, on the border between Couchey and Marsannay, at mid-slope at an altitude of 300 m on calcareous clay soil, the En Combereau plot is ideally located for the production of wines that ally elegance and depth.
- Vinification and ageingThe entire harvest was destemmed but not crushed so as to preserve all of the freshness and fruit that are characteristic of this appellation. Vinification lasted 15 days, after which the wines were transferred to one and two year-old barrels that had previously been used to age Hospices de Beaune wines. In this 2020 vintage, 25% new barrels from the forests of the Vosges have been incorporated. Ageing on fine lees lasted 14 months before the wine was finally bottled.
- Tasting notesGorgeous red colour with subtle bluish tinges. Fresh, expressive nose featuring vegetal (bay leaf, blue flowers, brambles) and fruity (wild fruits, sour cherry, raspberry) notes. The start to the palate offers delicate sucrosity and flavours of baked goods (blueberry tart) along with notes of tangy fruit (sour cherry, blueberry) and a hint of spices (pepper). The tannins are ripe, well coated and slightly peppery. A remarkably complex finish features flavours of prune liqueur and damson plum. This fine ambassador of wines from the Côte de Nuits will reveal all of its character as it ages.
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