Marsannay Les Longeroies 2018 - Château de Marsannay

Marsannay Les Longeroies 2018 - Château de Marsannay

CLIMATE

In Old French, this climate translates into a land that is easy to cultivate, where the plough leaves a long furrow. It owes its name to cultivated land.

Name of the climate: Top of the Longeroies

Area used by the estate: 1 hectare

Grape Variety : Pinot Noir

Soil: sandy loamy clay composed of angular gravel that was deposited on the Prémeaux Limestone

Exposure: East - South/East

Location: Top of the hill

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Harvest : manual followed by a passage on a sorting table.

Vinification: after complete destemming of the grapes, the berries are placed in a vat and the wine is then bottled. thermo-regulated stainless steel vats which allow a maceration at a temperature of

perfect cold of the Pinot Noir. During fermentation, several punching of the cap and pumping over can be carried out to obtain a complete and gentle extraction.

Ageing: in new barrels (33%) and in barrels of one or two wines, preceded by a very gentle pressing of the marc.

Duration of maturing: 13 months in barrel then 3 months in bulk

TASTING

The nose is harmonious, combining woody touches with fruity and floral notes. The palate varies between an exquisite suppleness and a superb consistency with present but silky tannins. Beautiful minerality offering a smooth length.

Serving temperature between 15° and 17°C. 

Consume now and up to 7 years.