Maranges 1er Cru rouge La Fussière AOC 2024

Wine description for Maranges 1er Cru rouge La Fussière AOC 2024 by Thomas Morey

Colour & appearance

A deep yet transparent purple — dark enough for substance, translucent enough for Burgundian grace.

Nose

Sensual and immediately accessible: ripe raspberries and wild strawberries, alongside violet blossoms, a hint of bitumen, raspberry clafoutis, fine vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. The wood is perfectly judged, leaving the fruit at the centre.

Palate

Plenty of energy and an alluring juiciness from red and dark berries, ripe yet crisp. The warm terroir meets a cool, fresh acidity — keeping the wine pleasantly slender while remaining full-bodied. A perceptible, fine-grained tannin provides structure, and the overall impression is lively with bluish tones.

Finish

Tasty and with delicate grip; the saline, berry-driven trail remains clear and linear in the aftertaste.

Terroir & origin

La Fussière covers around 42 hectares and lies in the north-east of Maranges, right on the border with Santenay. This vineyard site consistently yields abundant fruit and a pronounced tannic framework — raw material that demands restraint in the cellar rather than extraction.

Grape variety & vinification

Pinot Noir, largely destemmed. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in a combination of neutral wooden casks and tanks, and the malolactic fermentation proceeds naturally. The proportion of new wood is around 20 per cent; sulphur is only added during the final six months in cask, in minimal doses — the finished wine never exceeds 35 mg/l.

Food recommendations

Ideal with duck breast with lingonberries, pink-roasted loin of veal or a mushroom pan with polenta. It is also a winner with Munster cheese or simply with oven-roasted vegetables.

Special features

Thomas Morey — the tenth generation of a family rooted in Chassagne-Montrachet since 1643, organically certified since 2017 — is regarded as one of the most precise vineyard craftsmen on the Côte de Beaune; even Domaine de la Romanée-Conti entrusts him with vines in Le Montrachet. The fact that he applies this same care to the often underestimated Maranges makes this Premier Cru an insider tip: Burgundian finesse at a price you will long have been searching for in the more famous villages.