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Marsannay Rouge - 2003 - Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot
Ref: A024103
A very northerly appellation in the Côte de Nuits, approaching Dijon, Marsannay has traditionally supplied many restaurants in the ancient capital with more affordable Burgundy. This red 2003 Marsannay (the AC produces a well-known and very palatable fullish rosé as well as a small amount of white) has lots of rich ripe raspberry fruit with soft tannins enveloped in a firm earthy structure.

New, exciting discoveries in the Côte d’Or are almost unheard of these days as most of the up-and-coming growers have already made themselves known across the world markets. However, back in 1999, during a visit to the Côte d’Or, we had snatched a quick lunch at ‘l’Hôtel des Cultivatuers’ in Nuits St. Georges and were knocked sideways by the quality of a super-succulent Puligny look-a-like from Savigny-les-Beaune made, unusually, by a grower based in Gevrey-Chambertin! ‘Mimi’, the omni-present ‘patronne’, told us how to find the Dupont-Tisserandots and also pointed out that they made very serious Gevrey-Chambertins as well. She was not at all far from the mark! Hidden away in the Place des Marronniers in Gevrey, is an unassuming town house underneath which is an amazing labyrinth of cellars.

Father Dupont is a quintessential Burgundian - full of impish humour, good wine and genuine advice. However, it is his son-in-law, Didier Chevillon who is the driving force behind this top-quality, 25 hectare estate. Until recently, the majority of their wines have been sold to Jadot and Faiveley, but Didier is now bottling a considerable amount of wine himself and has a serious restaurant following throughout France.

These are hand crafted wines of the highest quality and are amongst the finest Côte de Nuits reds we have recently tasted. Now that we have established a track record with the family, we now have a decent allocation of some of their Premier and Grand Cru wines. The Mazis-Chambertin there is an emphasis on finesse and elegance but an amazing vigorous intensity of fruit ensures great length and class. The two Premier Crus (Petite Chapelle and Cazetières) are silky and opulent with concentrated black cherry fruit with a whiff of new oak.

Price: £12.82
Including VAT at 17.5%

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France - Burgundy (Côte de Nuits)	2003	Medium Bodied
Pinot Noir	Red	Beef/Lamd/Offal/Game/Cheese
Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot	Medium	Drink or keep

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