Cristom, Pinot Noir "Marjorie", 2023 Reasonable_Cellar_2022 have begun to soften

have begun to soften

Grand Cru Classé Margaux from one of the appellation's highest vineyard sites

The wine’s complexity is enhanced by a hint of honeyed richness

or shine in the near term with decanting and thoughtful pairings—think roast beef

but for anyone curious about what Champagne tastes like in its most unadorned form

Cristom, Pinot Noir "Marjorie", 2023 Reasonable_Cellar_2022 have begun to softenMarjorie is Cristom's heritage block the oldest vineyard on the estate, planted in 1982 on its own roots, predating Paul Gerrie's 1991 purchase of the property. He named it for his mother, Marjorie Gerrie. The block is planted at unusually wide spacing (just 605 vines per acre) to old school selections of Pommard, Wdenswil, and Martini. Some of Marjorie has been replanted since the early 2000s due to phylloxera pressure, but the core remains own