Denis Marchand Marsannay les Champs Perdrix Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Denis Marchand
Label Name:
 
Marsannay les Champs Perdrix Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Marsannay (Côte de Nuits, Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
retailer listings show the cuvée available in adjacent vintages (2020) and the domaine’s other wines have received favorable professional scores (general reports)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with violet florals, light earth, and spicy underbrush. Medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, coq au vin, duck confit, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), mushroom and soy-based hot pot, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional fermentation (partial destem/whole-cluster), indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation and oak ageing (approx. 12–18 months in used/new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand Frères—family estate dating to 1813, managed by Denis Marchand from Morey‑Saint‑Denis; ~8–9 ha across Côte de Nuits, practicing regenerative/viticultural care.