2020 AOP Maranges 1er Cru 'La Fussière'

AMI

$130 750ml Sale

From Paul and Willy's vineyards in Cheilly-lès-Maranges. West-facing terroir on clay with blue marl subsoils. The vines are 20 years old, and have only ever been farmed organically. Vinification is whole bunch and begins in stainless steel. Transferred to old barrels to age for one year, without racking. Not fined or filtered. 20mg/L SO2 before bottling. 

Beautiful clear nose, rich and deep. Blackberry, black cherry, and a mineral core. The earth is there, but in the background – no reduction. Different to previous years, much more purity. A little cinnamon and spice in the background. The perfume is deep and comforting. Full mid palate, with black cherry and then red cherry at the edges. Darker berry fruit overall, that lifts on the finish. That signature note from the blue marl appears with some air. This has nice tension and fine, dissolved tannins. More time in the glass promotes flavours of blueberry skins. Lots of minerality on the finish as well. A very detailed and complete wine.

Burgundy
2020
Pinot Noir
AMI
AOP Maranges 1er Cru
2020 AOP Maranges 1er Cru 'La Fussière'