Marsannay: Meix de la Poulotte Les Genelieres Red

The region of Burgundy, also known as Bourgogne, has a rich and opulent history. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the Grand Duchy of Burgundy reached as far as Belgium and the North Sea, becoming renowned for its riches, culture, and wine. Building on vineyards planted by the Romans and later cultivated by medieval monks, the region established a winemaking legacy that endures today. Despite being geographically small, Burgundy produces some of the most expensive and sought-after wines in the world, its limestone soils lending them a uniquely appetising minerality that sets a Burgundy apart from its peers.

A designation of origin for wines produced around the commune of Marsannay-la-Côte, in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy. Created in 1987, Marsannay is unusual in being the only village appellation in the Côte de Nuits permitted to produce red, white, and rosé wines, the last of which - Marsannay Rosé - is a long-established local speciality. The reds, made from Pinot Noir, are the mainstay, offering firm structure and red-fruit character, while the whites come from Chardonnay.