2022 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Cuvée ‘Marie Ragonneau’
This is a seriously good bottle of Pinot Noir. It’s giving Grand Cru-level quality for village level prices. It has layered fruit, earthy minerality and one of the silkiest, refined palates I’ve ever had. Wow this wine is good.
Certified organic farming practices (Ecocert), hand-harvested, native yeast fermentation, vegan and unfined/unfiltered.
$65.00
In stock
Domaine Charles Audoin is an estate that is responsible in large part for putting Marsannay on the map. Initially considered a less-favorable terroir and not even given its own AOC until 1987, winemakers like Charles Audoin have shown that this is an appellation that is well worthy of recognition.
Representing the fourth and fifth generations of vignerons, Charles and his son Cyril, who currently helms the estate, have overseen an explosion in growth and quality since the 1970s – when Charles began expanding the estate from 2.5 to 14 hectares, selecting some of the best vineyard locations in Marsannay. Cyril continues the work his father started, as he continues to vinify in a very traditional manner, all in service of keeping the focus on the elegance and refinement that have become hallmarks of this estate. Farming is entirely organic with certification as of the 2018 vintage. As part of his legacy, Cyril has shepherded the move towards even further consideration of the environment when winemaking decisions are made.
The lineage here is clear, beginning with Charles identifying the highest-quality terroir in the 1970s and continuing to the present day, where Cyril has recently invested in a new winery to improve the quality of the wines even further. This estate has championed Marsannay taking its place among the most celebrated appellations in the Côte de Nuits. Widely recognized as a standard-bearer in the region, you need look no further than the wines of Domaine Charles Audoin for the very best that Marsannay has to offer.
Farming and vinification practices: Sustainable (HVE3), Organic (Ecocert), Vegan
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