{"product_id":"ruchottes-chambertin-grand-cru-magnum-2023-chateau-de-marsannay","title":"Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Magnum 2023, Château de Marsannay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Magnum 2023, Château de Marsannay\u003c\/strong\u003e is the smallest of the Gevrey-Chambertin Grands Crus, perched above the Clos de Bèze on an almost outcropping limestone slab. A rare, taut cru that calls for patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuchottes-Chambertin lies at the top of the slope, north of the Clos de Bèze, on barely more than three hectares. The soil there is lean, the limestone rock almost bare, and the vine works in a constrained environment. The result owes less to power than to precision: taut wines, with a tight framework, whose minerality marks the finish at length. The altitude and the low water reserve shift ripening a little, which preserves freshness even in sun drenched vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Marsannay\u003c\/strong\u003e opens the route des Grands Crus, at the northern entrance to the Côte de Nuits. It belongs to the same owner as Château de Meursault and farms 40 hectares under organic agriculture, 28 of them on the best terroirs of Marsannay. Its jewels lie elsewhere: four Grands Crus, Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot and Echezeaux, and Premiers Crus from Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château de Marsannay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir 100 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic agriculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 cl, magnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear, clean ruby, more translucent than its neighbours on the hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morello cherry, black currant, warm stone, pine needles, fine spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taut and chiselled, compact tannins, mineral and saline finish that lengthens without weighing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and storing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru at 15 to 16 °C. Its cellaring potential is ten to twenty years. The magnum ages more slowly than the bottle, so count on a few years more. Store the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood and wine pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaddle of lamb with herbs, truffled Bresse poultry, grilled veal chop. A long aged comté works better here than a soft cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/cote-de-nuits\"\u003ethe Côte de Nuits\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grands-crus-de-bourgogne-climats\"\u003ethe climats and the Grand Cru hierarchy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grand-cru-vs-premier-cru\"\u003ethe difference between Grand Cru and Premier Cru\u003c\/a\u003e. Find every cuvée in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/chateau-de-marsannay\"\u003eChâteau de Marsannay collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our Burgundy selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBourgogne collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat sets Ruchottes-Chambertin apart from Chambertin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe position on the slope. Ruchottes is higher, on a leaner and stonier soil. The wine gains in tension and minerality what it gives up in volume. It is also one of the smallest Grands Crus of the Côte de Nuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this wine be drunk young?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can, but it would be a shame. The first years show mainly the tannic framework. After eight to ten years in the cellar, the fruit and the minerality come together and the wine takes on its true dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a magnum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magnum holds 150 cl, the equivalent of two bottles. The ratio between the volume of wine and the surface in contact with air is more favourable, which slows the evolution and often gives fresher wines at the same age. It is also the format for a big table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. Each bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracked shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château de Marsannay","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66367917654365,"sku":null,"price":45035.9,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/ruchottes-chambertin-grand-cru-chateau-de-marsannay.jpg?v=1793487852","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-tw\/products\/ruchottes-chambertin-grand-cru-magnum-2023-chateau-de-marsannay","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}