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”Young Philippe Collotte is one of several new stars of Marsannay”‘ Robert Parker Jr The Wine Advocate
Created in 1987, the Marsannay Villages appellation is a relatively new one in Burgundy but an ancient and well respected source of fine wine. Located on the southern outskirts of Dijon at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits, Marsannay missed out when the first appellations were handed out in 1930. But it wasn’t because the terroir was deemed inferior. It was simply that there was very little Chardonnay or Pinot Noir planted.
The terroir of Marsannay is based on the same complex Jurassic limestone-based geology that runs the entire length of the Côte d’Or. But for the previous century, the area’s winemakers had been focussed on the growing population of Dijon with more commercial success with Aligoté and Gamay varieties.
The Collottes have been grape growers in Marsannay for four generations, but it wasn’t until 1981 that a young, 16 year-old Philippe Collotte bottled the first wine under the name of Domaine Collotte. He subsequently purchased some mature vineyards of about 40 years of age in both Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle Musigny, to further expand the domaine’s repertoire. In 2013 Philippe was joined by his daughter Isabelle, who had just completed her studies at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune. Whilst Isabelle focusses particularly on the production of the domaine’s white wines, there is no doubt that her addition to the team has helped refine the quality of the wines across the board.
Today Domaine Collotte farms 17ha of vines in Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny.
Today, after extensive geological surveys, an application has been submitted to INAO for the promotion of 14 Marsannay Lieu-Dits to Marsannay Premier Cru including this Clos de Jeu and 3 other signature vineyards of Domaine Collotte.
About this wine: From 40+ year-old vines in an outstanding site located just above the village and based on Crinoidal limestone, rich in fossilised starfish and sea urchins and the same geology as that which underlies the Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus of Charmes, Latricières, Griottes and Chapelle, as well as the entire hillside of the 1er Crus Clos Saint-Jacques and Lavaux Saint-Jacques.
Super smart Pinot here.. depth of fruit, complexity and balance definitely points to Clos de Jeu’s future 1re Cru status. Don’t miss this winner for quality and value. Can cellar up to another 10 years if you can resist!
’The 2015 Marsannay Le Clos de Jeu is also showing well, revealing lovely notes of ripe cherries, cassis, red plums and candied peel, with hints of dark chocolate emerging as the wine sits in the glass. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy but incisive, with fine but youthfully chewy tannins, excellent concentration and a bright, lively finish. It’s one of the highlights of Collotte’s excellent 2015 Marsannay collection. Drink 2018-2030.’ 90 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, February 2020.
“Here a much bigger nose – of broader, meatier fruit. Much more volume in the mouth, fresh, almost chewy flavor, this is a muscular wine and one with a little more tannin. Very good, potentially even better.” Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report 19 April 2017
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