Domaine Charles Audoin, Marsannay (Burgundy, France) 2011

Marsannay received appellation status only in 1987.  Prior to that date, the wines were sold under the broader Bourgogne appellation.  Growers in Marsannay have submitted an application to the French authorities to classify some vineyards as Premier Cru.  Long considered one of the best sites in Marsannay, Les Longeroies is on most people’s short list to be elevated to Premier Cru status.  Domaine Charles Audoin, a family owned and operated estate founded in 1972, is now run by Charles’ son, Cyril.  Audoin’s Les Longeroies has structure and precision, befitting a Premier Cru, as well as a charm that makes it easy to enjoy now with a warming plate of coq au vin.