Many can be kept for years and many improve with additional age to read an article on this subject click here. Marsannay is the northern most village in Burgundy and only assumed village status in It has no Grand Cru or Premier Cru vineyards.
However, there are not many Marsannays imported and the production is quite small. The wines were from the , , , and vintages. I tasted all of the wines over a period of 3 weeks with the wines left in the refrigerator with the corks inserted.
None of the wines showed any sign of fatigue over this entire period. They were all delicious. The wines were slightly different to be sure, but all were beautifully balanced and a pleasure to drink. I enjoyed all of them and did not have a favorite.
And, yes I drank all of them over the 3 week time period and enjoyed every sip! It has a gorgeous floral perfume with an exotic tinge and has lovely fruit with suggestions of mulberry and a faint exotic spiciness.
A nice crispness gives the wine a lift and balances the fruit. It has a very attractive floral and briary perfume with hints of raspberry and is very elegant and finesseful with beautiful balance.
