Louis Latour - Marsannay 2012 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Description

Marsannay is the village which marks the northern gateway to the Cote d'Or on leaving Dijon, the capital of Burgundy and home to the Ducs de Bourgogne. This village marks the beginning of the Route des Grands Crus which follows the N6 highway through the Côte d'Or. Wines from Marsannay are generally lively and robust; characteristics that come from the rich iron soil. Marsannay received its Appellation Contrôlée as recently as 1987 in recognition of the consistently high quality of its wine.

Tasting notes

With a lovely ruby colour, our Marsannay Rouge 2012 offers an expressive nose full of spiced red fruit aromas (raspberry). An ample and supple wine in the mouth revealing a fresh and lasting finish.

Food pairing

Roasted duck - "coq au vin" - lamb stew- mature cheeses

The vine

Average vine age: 30 years
Soil: Clay and limestone
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Harvest: Hand picked

Vinification and ageing

Fermentation Traditional: in open vats
Ageing: 10 to 12 months ageing in stainless steel vats

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