Finage, a medieval term indicating the limits of a village territory, is a blend of seven lieux-dits where all the qualities of each parcel are balanced in a wine that reveals the best of the appellation's terroir. The wine's pronounced liveliness brings out the texture, which delicately dissolves on a very long finish. A fine ambassador for the Marsannay appellation!
Features
Estate
Domaine René Bouvier
Cuvée
Le Finage
Vintage
2016
Designation
Marsannay
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir, vignes âgées de 30 ans
Terroirs
Jurassic-age limestone and clay deposits, scree (bedded sandstone) and alluvium (cone) deposits. A blend of seven Marsannay AOC lieux-dits: La Morisotte, En Combereau, Les Ouzeloy, Clos du Roy, Le Petit Puits, Es Chezots and Les Étalles.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional, average duration 20 days
Breeding
In barrels, with 15 to 20% new oak, for 18 months
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby red with delicate hints of violet when young
Nose
The first nose is fine, with a floral touch that evokes violets and a fruitiness dominated by raspberry. On aeration, the wine takes on a great dimension.
Mouth
The attack on the palate is characterized by suppleness and openness in a single movement, with a very fine character. The consistency is solid, and the tannins assertive right from the wine's youth. The texture is vibrantly lively, then delicately unravels into a very long finish. The fullness and graceful viscosity offer a harmonious mouthfeel.
Serve
AT 17°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies charcuterie, cochonnaille and grilled meats
Domaine René Bouvier
Marsannay
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Bernard Bouvier is one of Marsannay's finest winemakers, showcasing the commune's rich heritage. A firm believer in infusion, which breaks with the heavy extractions Burgundy has known in the past, he likes full-bodied wines, good young and good old, harvesting when ripe and intervening as little as possible. He likes the emotional and tactile aspects that guide him in his choices. We'd like to point out the friendly welcome he receives at the domaine, his organic approach, a range of gevreys, marsannays and fixins at affordable prices and with great homogeneity. An address that does not disappoint, the wines are as close as possible to their terroir of origin, with the tactful vinification that characterizes the domaine's production.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This three-generation family estate boasts a rare heritage of old vines, with an average age of around 50 years. Bernard Bouvier, 52, signed his first vintage in 1986 and is one of a generation of winemakers who have brought new blood to Burgundy. After having, like many others, given in to the siren calls of modern, highly extracted wines, he has corrected course to produce finer cuvées. 2009 marks the transition to organic viticulture, and 2010 the start of the use of whole grapes, averaging 50% for all wines. More moderate use of new oak and more precise choices of ripeness have recently produced much more accomplished wines, rewarded last year with a first star. Organic certification was lost in 2016, but is again in the process of being approved.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. MARC C. Published on 07/07/2019
very good wine. drink a little chilled, it will surprise you!
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER M. Published on 06/01/2020
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Note and review by M. CLAUDE V. Published on 16/07/2019
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN S. Published on 02/07/2019
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