Domaine Huguenot - Marsannay Collection blanc 2020

Name: Domaine Huguenot - Marsannay Collection blanc 2020
Brand: Domaine Huguenot
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)

Marsannay|White wine|Organic

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (5 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

chardonnay

mineral

ample

filet mignon

"Aged in 500L oak barrels for 10 months, this Marsannay combines the qualities of a great white wine: aromatic complexity, concentration and generosity. Toasted hazelnut, flint, white flowers and a hint of citrus follow one another on the nose. The texture is supple and balanced. A hint of lemon refreshes the palate on the finish. (Le Guide Hachette 2023). A cuvée to be enjoyed young, and which will reveal other attractions with time.

Features

Estate

Domaine Huguenot

Cuvée

Collection

Vintage

2020

Designation

Marsannay

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

White oolite limestone and Ostréa acuminata marl, entrobic limestone and Prémeaux limestone, a blend of several plots (En Grand Bois, Le Parterre, Aux Genelières, Au Champ Salomon), vines aged 30 to 40 years.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

10-12 months in 500 L oak barrels

Alcohol content

12.6%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Golden dress

Nose

Intense yellow fruit and citrus, this white Marsannay expresses the full maturity of the grapes.

Mouth

Full-bodied and round, with a fine mineral texture and great length, this is a typical, harmonious wine that can be drunk deliciously young but will reveal all the typicality of its terroir with time.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2031

Food and wine pairing

Perfect as an aperitif, with white meats: poultry (poularde, poulet à la Gaston Gérard...), veal, pork (filet mignon with mustard sauce), risotto, seafood; scallops, and even foie gras; years of cellaring will enable it to accompany goat's cheeses...

Domain Huguenot

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Philippe Huguenot is a pragmatist. Certified organic since 2013, he initiated this approach to enable his vines to regain the good rusticity he was no longer finding. Mechanical harvesting has also been abandoned. This estate is moving forward, and its wines are increasingly elegant, with a pleasant fruitiness that seduces from their earliest youth. The acceleration in quality has been spectacular over the last few vintages. A man of rare kindness, with wines that reflect his image, he likes to welcome his customers to the cellar when many have closed their doors in the face of commercial success. The quality here is particularly consistent.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Aged in 500-l oak barrels for 10 months, this Marsannay combines the qualities of a great white wine: aromatic complexity, concentration and generosity. Toasted hazelnut, flint, white flowers and a hint of citrus follow one another on the nose. The texture is supple and balanced. A hint of lemon refreshes the palate on the finish.

About the domain :

Since 1790, ten generations have succeeded one another on this 21-hectare estate, renowned for its Marsannay, Gevrey and Fixin wines. Philippe Huguenot took over from his father Jean-Louis in 1996 and launched the organic conversion of his vineyard (certification in 2013).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domain rated (guide 2023) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Heir to ten generations of Marsannay winemakers, Jean-Louis Huguenot, who died in 2019, produced technically irreproachable wines for a long time. More discreet, his son Philippe and his wife Valérie have given their wines more personality, without compromising their fundamental qualities. The range as a whole includes precise, solid wines, which have been certified organic since 2019, but over-ageing diminishes the nuances of terroir expression with dry finishes. We hope that Philippe Huguenot, now fully in charge, will change this style. Major renovation work on the winery and buildings is currently underway.

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

on 5 reviews

Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 02/05/2024

Chardonnay as it should be, aromatic and crystalline