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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral
Palate: lemon, green apple, chalk, saline
A fresh, energetic white from the northern Cote de Nuits, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.
What it pairs with
- Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.More wines for fish →Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
- Cervelle de canut The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean.More wines for cheese →Find cervelle de canut on TableJourney →
- Salade lyonnaise Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate.More wines for vegetables and salads →Find salade lyonnaise on TableJourney →
How to serve Marsannay Blanc
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Cervelle de canut, Salade lyonnaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Trapet bottles a small quantity of biodynamic Marsannay Blanc from the northern Cote de Nuits.
- 2002Marsannay Blanc added to the range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Village (Marsannay, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 12 months in French oak, mostly used
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Marsannay Blanc
What does Marsannay Blanc taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, green apple, chalk, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A fresh, energetic white from the northern Cote de Nuits, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.
When should I drink Marsannay Blanc?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Marsannay Blanc?
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cervelle de canut and Salade lyonnaise. The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
What grapes are in Marsannay Blanc?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Marsannay, AOC).
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