Marsannay

Covering an area of almost 230 hectares on small hillsides at an altitude of 300 meters, with exposures ranging from sunrise to midday, the appellation was recognized in 1987. However, Marsannay wine was recognized for its quality much earlier, in the image of Louis XIV, who ordered it to his table. These wines are classified into climats, also known as lieux-dits, and some of them have applied for Premier Cru status. 

The Marsannay vineyards are planted on a wide variety of soils dating from the Middle Jurassic period: bedded sandstone, Entroques limestone, Oestra acuminata marl, the old Ouche river bed or alluvial pebbles... 

The Marsannay appellation produces red and rosé wines from Pinot Noir grapes, and white wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grapes. The only communal appellation that can be produced in all three colors, Marsannay's typicity is that of the Côtes de Nuits. The Marsannay wines Red wines are intense in color, with a loose bouquet of red and black fruits. The powerful, generous attack on the palate harmonizes with a fat, long finish. The wines Marsannay white wines exploit the full range of citrus fruits and white flowers. On the palate, they are often full and round, with a long, mineral finish. Red and white wines can be drunk deliciously young, but will reveal the full typicity of their terroir with age. Their quality is particularly evident in the crus offered by the Domaine René BouvierDomaine Olivier Guyot and Domaine Philippe Charlopin-Parizot.

Wines with character

The appellation, under its Village name, presents Marsannay rosés and Marsannay whites. Red winemaking produces tannic wines with an intense color, a nose of undergrowth for aged wines and a harmonious structure on the palate thanks to their pinot noir grape varieties. The wine burgundy rosé Marsannayblended mainly with pinot noir and pinot gris, presents aromas of freshly crushed fruit. The wine Marsannay whitemade from chardonnay and pinot blanc grapes, is pale gold in color with green highlights of grape stalks.

An exceptional terroir

The Burgundy hillsides on which the appellation grows Marsannay benefit from a cool oceanic climate, bathed in southern and continental influences. Even though temperatures are quite low and mild, the vineyards of Marsannay is protected by the Morvan massif and the great plateaux of the Burgundy region. The soil of the coombes on which the vineyards are planted is rich in limestone, marl and sediment. Thanks to the diversity of soil, altitude, air movement, sun exposure and slope, each vineyard has a unique character. Marsannay wine has its own personality.

Château de Marsannay, a passion for Burgundy wines

Visit Château de MarsannayLocated in the commune of the same name, Marsannay boasts vineyards in Burgundy's main and most prestigious terroirs, including Gevrey Chambertin, Echezeaux, Clos de Vougeot, Champeaux and Vosne Romanée en Orveaux. The domaine also offers wines in all three colors from vineyards around the estate and in the Marsannay appellation, such as the Marsannay blanc Champs Perdrix, one of the highest climats, or lieux-dits, in the Côte de Nuits. Le Marsannay rosé or a Château Marsannay Clos du Roy, which has a taut, mineral flavor. Marsannay red wines can be kept for up to 10 years in the cellar, and up to 15 years for the best climats.