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Producer: Domaine Collotte is a family estate based in Marsannay-la-Côte at the northern end of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits. The family’s connection to Marsannay stretches back more than a century, and the domaine has grown from roughly three hectares to 16 hectares over the past 40 years. Today Philippe and Isabelle Collotte work vineyards in Marsannay as well as Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny, but Marsannay remains the heart of the estate. Their approach is centered on expressing the individual character of each site, with precise vineyard work and a consistent cellar approach across their terroir-designated cuvées. The domaine is certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) Level 3.
Vineyard: Champ Salomon is one of Collotte’s single-site Marsannay bottlings, produced entirely from Pinot Noir. The domaine farms 0.80 hectare in the climat. Collotte treats Champ Salomon as part of a collection of individual Marsannay terroirs—including Clos de Jeu, Boivin, Grasses Têtes and Combereau—with each vinified and raised in a similar manner so the differences between the sites remain at the forefront. Champ Salomon produces one of the more structured expressions in the range. The domaine describes the wine as showing lightly jammy red-fruit aromas followed by a generous, structured palate, with an aging potential of approximately 10 to 15 years depending on the vintage.
Winemaking: Collotte deliberately applies the same basic vinification and élevage to its individual Marsannay terroir cuvées rather than tailoring the cellar work dramatically from parcel to parcel. The goal is to make the vineyard itself the principal variable and allow each climat to show its own aromatic and structural identity. This makes Champ Salomon particularly interesting alongside the domaine’s other Marsannay bottlings: its personality comes through as broad, generous and firmly structured, with ripe red-fruit character and enough underlying structure for extended bottle age. Collotte recommends either decanting the wine or opening it approximately two hours before serving, particularly while it is young, to allow the wine to fully open.
Technical Details: 100% Pinot Noir; 2023 vintage; Marsannay AOC; 0.80-hectare domaine holding; HVE Level 3 estate; 750ml.
Food Pairing: Champ Salomon’s combination of ripe Pinot Noir fruit and substantial structure makes it well suited to richer dishes. The domaine specifically recommends it with game and Indian cuisine, pairings that can stand up to the wine’s power and concentration. Roast duck, venison, braised beef, lamb and mushroom-driven dishes are also natural choices. For cheese, look toward moderately firm, savory styles rather than delicate fresh cheeses. Collotte also suggests dark chocolate, an unusual but interesting pairing that takes advantage of the wine’s ripe fruit and structure. Serving the wine after a period of aeration should help bring the fruit, texture and savory elements together.
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