Top 100 red wines of Marsannay

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Marsannay of Côte de Nuits as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Marsannay and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Marsannay

The wine region of Marsannay is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Denis Mortet or the Domaine Coillot produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marsannay are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marsannay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, balsamic or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, perfume or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Marsannay is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 132 estates and châteaux in the of Marsannay, producing 362 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marsannay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Marsannay

red wines from the region of Marsannay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, pork shank stew or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Marsannay

On the nose in the region of Marsannay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of oaky, blueberry or perfume. In the mouth in the region of Marsannay is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Marsannay

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