A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Marsannay
Light-bodied, mineral red Pinot Noir; crisp white Chardonnay; dry rosé.
About Marsannay
Marsannay is a wine region in France, in the Burgundy area (classified AOP). It makes red / white / rosé wine. Our database holds 520 wines from here.
The grapes of Marsannay
The main grapes are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The appellation table lists them as: Pinot Noir (red); Chardonnay (white); Pinot Noir (rosé).
Style in the glass
Light-bodied, mineral red Pinot Noir; crisp white Chardonnay; dry rosé. It is a cool, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool Continental. Limestone-rich plateau with clay subsoils; northern aspect moderates ripeness.
The rules
- Blending: 100% varietal by color designation.
What to eat with Marsannay
Charcuterie, light poultry, fresh fish, vegetable tarts, aperitifs.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Marsannay is often overlooked as the 'entry-level' red Burgundy—its rosés are historically exceptional and age-worthy; reds offer serious value.
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