2017 Marsannay Clos de Jeu
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Tasting notes
The 2017 Marsannay Clos de Jeu was quite introverted when I tasted it from barrel, and that's the case from bottle, too. Unwinding to reveal notes of cassis, blackberries, sweet soil tones, burning embers and warm spices, it's medium to full-bodied, with lively acids, good depth at the core and refined but youthfully firm structuring tannins.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Closed nose, but the fruit density has conviction on the palate, with a very savoury, slightly bitter quality. The acid is strongly twangy on the finish. (RH)
About the producer
Cyril Audoin is one of a small cohort of producers forging Marsannay’s reputation for serious, fine Burgundy. He makes exciting, elegant wines that are starting to turn the critics’ heads, yet remain brilliant value.