Château de Marsannay is located in Marsannay-la-Côte which is at the Portes de Dijon, Burgundy, right in the heart of the vineyards. The domaine’s 28 hectares are farmed according to organic principles by Sylvain Pabiot, who is the winemaker. Château de Marsannay is owned by Olivier Halley, and Stéphane Follin-Arbelet, who are also in charge at Château de Meursault.

Sylvain Pabiot wines are rich, elegant and in vogue.

The top wines of the domaine are Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru En Orveaux and Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru. The Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru En Orveaux 2013 scored 92, and the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2014 scored 90 by the Wine Advocate.

Robert Parker’s tasting notes on Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru En Orveaux 2013: “Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru En Orveaux has a crisp and slightly leafy bouquet, more black fruit here than red, infused with bay leaf and thyme. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly coarse tannin, but that can be countenanced thanks to the attractive fruit, red plums, damson, wild strawberry and the structure on the finish that suggests it will repay 4-5 years in the cellar. Easily the best wine that I have tasted from this previously under-performing estate.”

Château de Marsannay is owned by Olivier Halley and Stéphane Follin-Arbelet. They also own Château de Meursault. The winemaker of Château de Marsannay is Sylvain Pabiot.

Château de Marsannay did not apply for the AOC back in 1936. In 1987 the AOC was obtained and the château got its fame.

Château de Marsannay is farmed according to organic principles by Sylvain Pabiot, who is in charge of winemaking. Organic certification has started.

Sylvain Pabiot has been practicing the Guyot-Poussard approach at the vineyards. The grapes are harvested at their best maturity and then put under a vertical press. The wines at Château de Marsannay are vinified with the respect to the terroirs.

Sylvain Pabiot uses as little sulphur as possible. After 18 months from the moment of harvesting, the wine is bottled but kept in the cellar for a few months more before being sold.