Charles Audoin Marsannay “Cuvee Marie Ragonneau” 2023
Pinot Noir | Burgundy | France | Red Wine | Domaine Charles Audoin | 2023 | 0,75 L | 13 %
Sommelier recommends
“The nose reveals aromas of blackcurrant and cherry. On the palate, the wine is juicy and smooth, with minimal tannins and flavours of cherry, chocolate, and sweet spices.” — Ronalds Pētersons, Sommelier at Noble Wine88 in stock
Wine Searcher review
91/100 from 2 Critic Reviews
This refined Pinot Noir comes from Marsannay, in the northern part of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The cuvée is named after Marie Ragonneau, the wife of Charles Audoin, and reflects a particularly elegant and pure style of red Burgundy. The 2023 vintage is distinguished by its freshness, purity of fruit, and excellent expression of terroir.
A descendant of a family in which the art of winemaking was passed from father to son, Charles Audoin became the head of the winery in 1972 together with his wife Marie-Françoise, an oenologist by training. The 35-acre winery, located in the commune of Marsanne-la-Côte, produces fourteen different wines thanks to its large variety of soils and grape varieties. Renowned for the quality and consistency of its wines, which often win prizes in the price-performance category in various competitions, Domaine Charles Audoin uses traditional wine-making methods.
Bright ruby in colour. The nose reveals notes of red cherry, cranberry, and wild strawberry, complemented by rose petals, delicate spice, and a touch of earth. On the palate, the wine is fresh and silky, with fine tannins, vibrant acidity, and a mineral-driven finish. A youthful, energetic, and highly appealing Burgundy.
An excellent pairing for roasted poultry, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon. Thanks to its freshness and structure, the wine is remarkably versatile, pairing beautifully with both meat and vegetarian dishes.
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Domaine Charles Audoin
A descendant of a family in which the art of winemaking was passed from father to son, Charles Audoin became the head of the winery in 1972 together with his wife Marie-Françoise, an oenologist by training. The 35-acre winery, located in the commune of Marsanne-la-Côte, produces fourteen different wines thanks to its large variety of soils and grape varieties. Renowned for the quality and consistency of its wines, which often win prizes in the price-performance category in various competitions, Domaine Charles Audoin uses traditional wine-making methods.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir has very aromatic profile, very fresh acidity and low level of quaite soft tannins. The nature of Pinot Noir wine is its flavors of red berries and cherry (red sour cherries in lighter wines and cooked black cherries in bold examples). This wine matures very exating, developing notes of berry jam, violets, leather, moss and mushrooms.
Marsannay
Marsannay is referred to as the Porte d'Or ('Golden Gate') to the Côte de Nuits. This stems from its proximity to Dijon, Burgundy's largest city and its administrative center.
Marsannay is the most northern appellation of the Côte de Nuits sub-region of Burgundy. The village level appellation is unique in Burgundy for covering red, white and rosé wine. Other than Marsannay, the production of rosé wines is restricted to the Bourgogne regional appellations.
The grapes used to produce Marsannay wine are the key varieties found throughout the Côte d'Or. Pinot Noir is the principal variety used for reds. Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are employed for whites (Pinot Gris is also permitted in small quantities). A combination of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, with up to 10 percent Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, goes into the rosé wines.
Burgundy
Burgundy (Bourgogne) can be confusing because of the multiplicity of its appellations - all the small vineyards are divided between multiple producers so it can often be difficult to understand this diversity. However, it is the exact reason why the wines of Burgundy are considered to be the finest in the world. A common topic of discussion, when talking about Burgundy, is the concept of "terroir" - a unique combination of soil and climate conditions that affects the taste of wine in the appellations, making it unique to each village. Winemakers mainly use the capricious Pinot Noir and the classical Chardonnay to create true masterpieces, while Gamay and Aligote are used to make wines of a bit simpler style. Particular attention should be paid to the hierarchy of wines. First there are the regional and village wines, a step higher - the Premier Cru wines and the outstanding Grand Cru - at the top. Due the complex and inconsistent weather that can notably impact wine quality especially in bad harvest years, a very important factor here is the so called millesime - the harvest year of the grapes the particular wine is produced of, because each of these years has its own unique taste. Purchasing Burgundy wines is not easy because there are many details that should be taken into consideration - the class of the vineyard, the assessment of the manufacturer, the age of the vines, the quality of the wine as well as the millesime and, of course, the potential of ageing. The sellers play a big role here - they must be truly passionate about wine and able to offer only the best quality producers with a good reputation. That is exactly the way "Noble Wine" works!
