2020 MARSANNAY Champs Perdrix Domaine Derey Frères, Lea & Sandeman

MARSANNAY

2020 Champs Perdrix Domaine Derey Frères

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Grapes Pinot Noir
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte d'Or
Sub-district Côte de Nuits
Village Marsannay
ABV 13%
Vineyard Champs Perdrix

Romain explains that 'Champ Perdrix' or 'field of partridges' almost certainly comes from the rather less picturesque 'champ pierreux' or 'stony field'. It's quite a common name for vineyards on the Côte and they are always high up on the rock. Here they have 3 hectares of vines, one at 400m, and two parcels lower down at 300m. The soil is limestone throughout. Romain used 50% whole bunches and 15% new wood. He says it's particularly good in hot year because it loses the sun quite early in the afternoon, and this helps retain freshness. Rich and ripe, deep and expressive. Concentrated black berry fruit with a lift of freshness. Density and length to the long finish. Drinking range: 2023 - 2032 L&S (Oct 2022)

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Domaine Derey Frères

Domaine Derey Frères has its cellar in the village of Couchey, between Marsannay and Fixin. The family's vigneron background can be traced back to 1650, but it was called Derey Frères only from the 1950s, with the establishment of the domaine as it is now when brothers Albert and Maurice worked together. Fifth generation Pierre Derey, while keeping an eye on things, has ceded to the this sixth generation, his sons Maxime, Romain and Pierre-Marie, who seem to work well as a team in vineyard and cellar - so the domaine's name has never been more appropriate.

The brothers have 20 hectares of vines, spread from the edge of Dijon to Gevrey Chambertin. There are Bourgogne Rouges from the historic vineyards of the Dukes of Burgundy which are relics of the historic Dijon vineyards, now mostly part of the town. The core of the domaine could be said to be the ten hectares in Marsannay, while the vineyards in Fixin and Gevrey Chambertin complete the range.

In the vineyard the brothers have turned the whole domaine into organic conversion - the first certified wines will be from the 2023 harvest. Winemaker Maxime has experimented with some whole bunches, ranging from 20% top 100%, quite quick alcoholic fermentations, with or without the addition of sulphites, and usually with indigenous yeasts, but with no fixed recipe - it all depends on the year. The wines are then aged for between 12 and 18 months with an average of 25% new barrels (up to 40% in the top wines).

The result is wines which they say are in the image of the three brothers - 'instinctive, frank and spontaneous', with immediate pleasure from a juicy fruit which dominates, but which will not prevent the wines from aging well.

2025 THE COMPLETE CHRISTMAS MIXED CASE

Let's be honest, pairing wine with the beautiful chaos of Christmas dinner is a bit of a nightmare. You’ve got the smoked salmon, then the turkey (or beef, or goose), the mountain of veg, the cheese board, and then the flaming pudding. It's a minefield of flavours.
This year, forget the stress. We’ve built The Complete Christmas Case, a 12-bottle 'job done' box with the perfect, curated wine for every single moment.
This is your Christmas dinner, sorted:
The Welcome: Get the party started with two brilliant grower Champagnes. Pop the charming Gonet-Médeville Tradition as guests arrive, and keep the Mathieu-Nicolas 'Cuvée 1629' (from the 12th-generation Moussé brothers) for Christmas morning.
The Starter (Smoked Salmon): You need energy. The Saint Véran 'La Fournaise' from Frantz Chagnoleau is electric, with wonderful bite and bounce, to cut right through the richness.
The Main (Turkey White): For the white wine lovers, the Chenin Blanc 'N' from rising star Vanessa Cherruau has a beautiful fleshy feel, that's a perfect match for the bird.
The Main (Turkey Red): The classic pairing. The Marsannay 'Champs Perdrix' is a gorgeous Pinot Noir from the stony field vineyards of the Derey brothers, with the perfect lift and berry fruit.
The Main (Beef or Goose): Serving something richer? We've got you. The Le Pessac-Léognan from Domaine de Chevalier is an elegant, classic claret with notes of blackcurrant, dark cherry, graphite, and cedar.
The Cheese Board: Time to explore. We've included the chalky and... refreshing Finca de Los Locos Rioja from the Artuke brothers and the Sangiovese 'Girapoggio', which has that wonderful Italian 'bite' of savoury freshness.
The Pudding: The grand finale. The Coteaux du Layon 'Les Rouannières' is a stunning sweet Chenin, with notes of crème caramel, and grilled peaches that will sing with the fruit and spice. See? Job done. This is your one-click solution to a perfectly-paired, utterly delicious Christmas.

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