5 Marsannay reds of the 2013 vintage

Try five Marsannay reds from Decanter's panel tasting of the region's 2013 vintage. Three are available in China.

Wines

Château de Marsannay, Les Favières, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013 Château de Marsannay, Les Favières, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

Château de Marsannay, Les Favières, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

85

Commended

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Sweet notes of oak and red fruit on the nose are mirrored on the palate where red cherries, cranberries and oak spice are bolstered by bright acidity and grippy tannin.

Domaine Faiveley, Les Echezeaux, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013 Domaine Faiveley, Les Echezeaux, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

Domaine Faiveley, Les Echezeaux, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

85

Commended

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Abundant ripe red cherries, redcurrants blackberries and an appealing hint of strawberries. Soft, open, modern style with good length and a nice hint of oak spice.

Domaine Bruno Clair, Les Grasses Têtes, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013 Domaine Bruno Clair, Les Grasses Têtes, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

Domaine Bruno Clair, Les Grasses Têtes, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

85

Commended

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Herbal aromas and a rich, dense palate crammed with black cherries and cranberries. Attractive soft length with generous oak spice on the finish.

Charles Audoin, Clos du Roy, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013 Charles Audoin, Clos du Roy, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

Charles Audoin, Clos du Roy, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

88

Recommended

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Redcurrant and raspberry nose lead towards an immediately gentle and attractive palate showing great purity. Light red fruit, crisp acidity and long length.

Domaine Bart, La Montagne, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013 Domaine Bart, La Montagne, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

Domaine Bart, La Montagne, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2013

91

Highly recommended

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Forwardly fruity nose matched by a palate bright with red fruit energy and persistence. Lovely layers of ripe redcurrants and savoury morello cherry with fine, gentle tannins, judicious oak and crisp acidity contributing to the smooth, rounded mouthfeel. There's impressive finesse here.