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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Bright and giving, the 2022 Marsannay Les Longeroies bursts with scents of cherries, red berries, orange zest and peony. Medium to full-bodied, suave and fleshy, with an enveloping core of fruit and supple tannins, it concludes with a bright, mouthwatering finish.

Cyril Audoin presides over this 14-hectare Marsannay reference point, and he has produced excellent wines in both colors (to say nothing of a benchmark ros) in the 2022 vintage. Soils are cultivated mechanically, and yields are kept moderate in the vineyards. In the winery, extractions are gentle and levage lasts two winters, beginning in barrels (mostly from Franois Frres) followed by some months in tank. The style is pure and seamless, emphasizing bright fruit tones and supple tannins in reds and texture combined with freshness in white. What’s more, the wines are admirably consistent from vintage to vintage.

The Marsannay ‘Les Longeroies’ vineyard is the largest of the Marsannay appellation lieu-dits. Located on the northern side of town moving south towards the village and halfway up the hill, and south of Clos du Roy. As you move uphill, the berries get smaller and more millerand, versus the larger berries and denser bunches on the deeper soils below.

Soils: Clay and limestone (classic Burgundy soils)
Winemaking: The hand-harvested grapes were macerated for 15 days, then transferred to 20% new oak barrels to age for 12 to 18 months and six months in tanks. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.