Château Marsau 2024

Lovely fruity expression on the nose, dark fruits but bright and incredibly perfumed - violet and peonie. Lively and forward, this has a lovely soft density on the palate - not thick but not thin either, leans into the vintage but still has some tangy fruit and sweetness. Grippy but I love the energy here - really flows from start to finish with blackcurrant ad black cherry fruit. Tannins are fine and this feels well worked and presented. Characterful and although not a blockbuster this is very charming. No chaptalisation. 3.5pH. Still organic, certified since 2021. A yield of 26hl/ha. 10% press. Ageing in foudre casks for about two years. Harvest strategy; hand harvesting. 5-20% of fruit dropped due to botrytis.

Lovely deep colour, carefully and sappy extract action of tannins and fruit, well balanced, touch of grilled coffee on the very finish, austere without being biting, enjoyable and delivering estate signature. First year in new cellar with cement tanks, no new oak barrels for ageing, Anne-Laurence Chardronnier winemaker and owner.