Marsannay

Marsannay is the northern most wine village in the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy. Formerly known only for its rosé wine, Marsannay now has the appellation controlée for all three wine colours, though the white (Chardonnay) is rare. Vineyards now have to compete with the encroaching urban sprawl of Dijon.

• 312 hectares of village Marsannay red and a further 200 ha for Marsannay Rosé (Pinot Noir).
  Marsannay is the only village-level appellation which may produce rosé wines, under the description Marsannay Rosé.
• The AOC regulations allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris as supplementary grapes in the red wines. For white wines, both Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are allowed, but the common practice is 100% Chardonnay.

Recommended Producers:  Maison Camille Giroud  Domaine Jean Fournier ,  Domaine de Montille