2016 Michel Sarrazin Marange Burgundy

Aromas of violets, raspberries, a hint of licorice. Medium tannins, lightly rustic yet balanced; flavors of red plums, black cherries, light pepper. Estate vines (five acres’ worth) in neighboring vineyards ‘Sur la Rigole’ and ‘Sur la Verpillere’ in Cheilly-lès-Maranges sit on a gentle slope and face south/southeast. Soils combine clay and chalk. The Maranges appellation is unique in that it acts as a “bridge” between Burgundy’s Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise, to the south. AGE OF VINES: 25+ years