Marsannay „Les Longeroies“ rouge AOC 2020

Wine Description for Marsannay „Les Longeroies“ rouge AOC 2020 by Charlopin Tissier

Colour & Appearance

Intense, luminous garnet red with youthful depth – a wine that already signals substance and seriousness in the glass.

Nose

This wine demands patience – and rewards it generously. Freshly poured, still somewhat closed and lactic, with hints of forest fruit yoghurt. After sufficient aeration, an elegant bouquet unfolds of sour cherry, elderflower and blood orange, underpinned by fine herbs, cool stone and a whisper of undergrowth. Classic Burgundy that takes its time to reveal itself.

Palate

Definitely decant. On the palate then silky and concentrated, with charming, fine tannins and a forceful, vibrant acidity that lends the wine structure and length. Aromas of forest berries, ripe cherry and elderberries traverse the palate with remarkable coolness and precision. The wine feels deeper and more complex than its Marsannay status might suggest – a Pinot Noir that effortlessly holds its own against many a Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru.

Finish

Long, cool and mineral-driven, with lingering notes of red fruit and a quiet herbal finish. The finish confirms this wine’s potential for further cellaring.

Terroir & Origin

The Climat Les Longeroies (38.32 ha) is considered one of the most promising in Marsannay – a candidate for future Premier Cru status. Charlopin Tissier’s 1.4 ha extend across the sloping vineyard site and unite two soils: limestone in the upper slopes (Dessus des Longeroies) and red marl at the base. This combination imparts both mineral tension and fleshy depth to the wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Pinot Noir from dense planting with 10,000 vines per hectare. Following complete destemming and cool pre-fermentation maceration, spontaneous fermentation ensues. Ageing takes place over 16 months on fine lees in 228-litre barriques from François Frères, with new oak at 20–30 % – deployed subtly to frame the fruit, not dominate it.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with veal cutlet in its own juices with spring onion confit and cherry chutney – a classic reflection of the wine’s cherry notes. Equally convincing with venison shoulder with bacon, Brussels sprouts and elderberry reduction, which beautifully captures the wine’s wild fruit character. Or daringly elegant with casserole of Bonnottes de Noirmoutier with confit duck legs.

Special Features

A Marsannay that transcends the boundaries of its appellation. Anyone who underestimates this wine because it merely bears „Marsannay“ on the label misses one of the most exciting Pinots of the Côte de Nuits. Already a pleasure now – with three to five more years in the cellar, it should reveal even more of itself.