2017 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy
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The 2017 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy is showing beautifully from bottle, unwinding to reveal aromas of cassis, licorice, dark chocolate and loamy soil, framed by a deft application of toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, this is broad-shouldered, concentrated and powerful wine, with fine depth and chalky structure, and it will merit and reward some bottle age.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy is consistent with my notes from barrel. Touches of saddle leather permeate the red fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and grippy in the mouth; orange peel appears toward the finish. Very fine.
The 2017 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy, which sees around 40% new oak, has a similar bouquet to the Champs Saint-Etienne, just a little brown spice here, a subtle torrefaction note that hovers in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin on the entry. This has more substance and a tad more density than the Champs Saint-Etienne with a sorbet fresh finish that will require three to four years in bottle to fully assimilate the new wood. Good potential.