Domaine Huguenot - Marsannay Collection blanc 2020
Burgundy
White
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
"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
Marsannay
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
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE P. Published on 23/08/2023
A good wine, very classic in style, well-balanced, but one would expect a little more character from Hugenot's usual offerings.
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Note and review by Mme MAURICETTE L. Published on 01/07/2024
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Note and review by M. GIORGIO F. Published on 25/11/2023
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN C. Published on 20/06/2022
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