Cuvée Marie Ragonneau Marsannay Pinot Noir

Six 2005 reds from around the world to warm us up for our main flight. This Marsannay lacked character.

A bit on the smoky side but real lean and maybe a little wound up.

Taut, lean, energetic.

A great vintage for burgundy and this wine has a very intense bouquet of black raspberry fruit and smoky spice

Fruit driven, easy burgundy with roast chicken, delightful

Croquant, raffiné.

With brown sugar ancho salmon, 'rich table' snap peas and kale salad

This is what I call on point Pinot. Cheers.

Medium dark rubi color, notes of flowers, black fruits, wild cherries and spices, perhaps some from new oak. Its complex, balanced and well done, in a modern style but no excess here. Hard to beat this quality at the price point.

Medium dark rubi robe, nose of flowers and spices with a hint of wild cherries. Medium bodied with supple tannins but strong spine buried under this great acidity and balance. Feels like modern winemaking but has no excess and is impeccable wine that drinks great now but should benefit of 3 to 5 years in the cellar. Will gain complexity. We loved it.