With a golden hue and aromas of yellow fruit and citrus, this white Marsannay fully expresses the grapes’ ripeness. The full-bodied, rounded palate reveals lovely mineral notes that linger on the finish. It is a distinctive and harmonious wine that is delightful to drink in its youth, but will reveal the full character of its terroir with age.
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Eye
Gold dress
Nose
With intense notes of yellow fruit and citrus, this white Marsannay fully expresses the grapes' ripeness
Palate
Full-bodied and round, with lovely mineral notes that linger on the palate. This is a distinctive and harmonious wine that is delightful to drink in its youth, but will reveal the full character of the terroir as it ages.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Guard
8 to 10 years old
Food and wine pairings
Perfect as an aperitif or paired with white meats: poultry (poularde, chicken à la Gaston Gérard…), veal, pork (filet mignon with mustard sauce), risotto, and seafood such as scallops—and even foie gras. With a few years of aging, it pairs beautifully with goat cheese.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Philippe Huguenot is a pragmatist. Certified organic since 2013, he adopted this approach to help his vines regain the hardiness he felt they had lost. Mechanical harvesting has also been phased out. This estate is moving forward, and its wines are becoming increasingly elegant, with a pleasant fruitiness that captivates even in their early years; the improvement in quality has been spectacular over the past few vintages. A man of rare kindness whose wines reflect his character, he enjoys welcoming guests to the cellar at a time when many others have closed their doors in the face of commercial success. The quality here is particularly consistent and reliable.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Since 1790, ten generations have managed this 21-hectare estate, renowned for its Marsannay, Gevrey, and Fixin wines. Philippe Huguenot took over from his father, Jean-Louis, in 1996 and began the transition to organic farming (certified in 2013).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
A slightly toasty nose, ripe fruit with subtle citrus notes; overall quite balanced but lacking a bit of aromatic depth.
About the estate:
A descendant of some ten generations of winemakers based in Marsannay, Jean-Louis Huguenot, who passed away in 2019, produced technically flawless wines for many years. His son Philippe and his wife Valérie, who are more low-key, have succeeded in giving the wines more personality without compromising their fundamental qualities. The entire range features precise and robust wines, which have regained organic certification since 2019; however, overly assertive aging styles diminish the nuances of terroir expression, resulting in dry finishes. We hope that Philippe Huguenot, now fully in charge, will evolve this style. Major renovation work on the winery and buildings is currently underway.
Vinous
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Ms. VIVIANE A. Posted on 02/14/2025
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