2011 Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay Les Longeroies From one of the best producers in Marsannay, this was a fruity light wine to go with some local snacks on this sunny afternoon. A bit too sharp on the palate for my liking,  but the kueh pai tee was delicious.

Clos du Marquis 2004

Very soon after drinking the 2006 vintage of this wine (see earlier post), I had the opportunity to taste the 2004 at a Chinese lunch. With a cepage of 57% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot, 3% petit verdot, 2% cabernet franc, this was a softer wine with a fruity taste of cherries.  At ten years, the tannins have fully mellowed, giving the wine a very smooth texture. It went perfectly with the xiao long paos you can see in the picture.

Clos du Marquis 2006

A second label by the good people of Chateau Leovillle Lascases, the Clos du Marquis is an understated wine from St Julien.  It had a bouquet of dark plums and a hint of oak.  Not very concentrated, but smooth.  A very good wine to go with medium flavoured meats.  In this case, it provided good accompaniment with the tuna tempura which tasted more meat-like than fish.