Coming Soon - 2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Les Longeroies

Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

Les Longeroies is one of Marsannay's largest and most important vineyards, spanning the border with Chenove. The upper section has limestone close to the surface, giving lift and precision, while the lower section contains more red marl for depth and structure. Long recognised as a prime candidate for premier cru status, it produces wines that are refined yet firmly built.

Other Reviews....
Charming, fleshy and round, with a terra-cotta character behind the wealth of sour-cherry and red-berry aromas. Medium-bodied with elegant, silky tannins. Long, very elegant finish that's deftly underlined by the fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

Once again very ripe yet agreeably fresh aromas display notes of poached plum, earth and spice along with a kirsch top note. The seductive, sappy and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that aren't quite as mineral-driven as those of the Clos du Roy but offer slightly better depth on the impressively long and youthfully austere finale. Drink through 2030+.
90-92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound