"Pale to mid lemon yellow. No sign of too much wood here from Schneckenleitner barrels, much crisper with great tension behind and complex citrus fruit notes behind. Long and fine. Excellent. Marries freshness and density." ***** Jasper Morris MW

"From holdings planted at between 13,000 and 20,000 vines per hectare, Fournier's 2020 Marsannay Les Longeroies Blanc bursts with aromas of sweet orchard fruit, apricot, nutmeg, white flowers and peach. Medium to full-bodied, with a charming and open core of fruit girdled by racy acids, it concludes with a long, chalky finish." RP

This vineyard has been entirely replanted at the turn of the century with the highest-quality plant material at an unprecedented density of 13,000 vines per hectare! Add to that the controlled yields, the limestone-rich terroir, the meticulous vinification, and aging in demi-muids from the renowned Austrian cooper Stockinger, and you realize this is a truly magnificent white Burgundy. Already very flattering in its youth, but believe me, this wine ages beautifully—as evidenced by a recently tasted, heavenly 2011!

Laurent Fournier is a rising star in the Burgundy world. His wines from Marsannay easily reach the level of those from Nuits or Gevrey, but at half the price. A must for true Burgundy lovers.