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Marsannay Castle is a 34 hectare wine estate created in 1990 by the Boisseaux family, native to Beaune. Located on the road of the Grands Crus of Burgundy, in Marsannay-la-Côte en Côte-d-Or, it vinifies wines from renowned climates such as Le Clos du Roy or Les Longeroies. The castle, of traditional style, includes a modern winery, vaulted cellars (capacity of 500 pieces and 400,000 bottles) and a reception room, designed to raise red wines of prestigious appellations, including four Grand Crus: Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin, Échezeaux and Clos de Vougeot.

In 1990, the Boisseaux family, already the owner of the Château de Meursault and the group Patriarche Père & Fils, built this castle to centralize the production of its vines acquired in Marsannay and Côte de Nuits. The estate also operates 4 hectares of the Hospices de Dijon, spread over municipalities such as Aloxe-Corton, Pommard or Puligny-Montrachet. The annual production reaches about 180,000 bottles, from 26 hectares in AOC Marsannay and from plots on Gevrey-Chambertin or Vosne-Romanée.

In 2011, the Castel Group acquired part of the assets of Patriarch Father & Son, excluding the castles of Meursault and Marsannay. A year later, in 2012, the Boisseau family handed over the Château de Marsannay to Olivier Halley, grandson of the founder of Promodès (merged with Carrefour in 1999). Halley, who also manages the Château de Meursault, is launching a program of investments to modernise the infrastructure and develop the wine-growing potential of the estate, while continuing its anchoring on the Grands Crus road.

The estate is distinguished by its red wines, with three Premiers Crus by Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée, and its iconic Grand Crus. The vineyards, located in renowned climates such as Les Echezots or Les Champs Perdrix, enjoy an exceptional terroir, characteristic of the Côte de Nuits. The castle, with its shop and technical facilities, embodies both a Burgundy wine heritage and a contemporary approach to wine production.

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