Domaine Huguenot - Marsannay blanc Aux Genelières 2022
89/100
RVF
“Discover a rare vintage from an exceptional limestone terroir: silky, floral, and briny!”
The 2022 Marsannay Blanc Aux Genelières presents a beautiful pale color with inviting silvery highlights. Its aromas of white flowers, yellow fruit, and subtle spicy notes captivate with their intensity, while these flavors unfold on the palate with a full-bodied, silky texture. All of this comes together in a lovely, savory finish with a delightful hint of saltiness.
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Eye
Pale, clear, and bright in color
Nose
Intense, with aromas of white flowers, yellow fruit, and subtle spicy notes. This fruity Marsannay has a silky texture
Palate
Full-bodied, generous, with a silky texture; flavors that echo the nose; a lovely, savory, and briny finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Perfect as an aperitif, or paired with white meats: poultry (poularde, chicken à la Gaston Gérard…), veal, pork (tenderloin with mustard sauce), risotto, and seafood; scallops, and even foie gras; after 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 (2025 guide) 89/100
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 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
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