2021 Domaine René Bouvier Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Vieilles Vignes

The 'Clos du Roy' was first recorded in the 13th century. It was compared to the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin in the eighteenth century and it figured very prominently in the Lavalle classification of 1855.

Some consider it the best wine in the Marsannay appellation. It takes 2 to 5 years for the power and finesse of this wine to blend together. You can easily keep it for a minimum of 15 to 20 years. We advise you to decant it before serving when it is drunk young.

Domaine René Bouvier own three hectares, but only half of the 80-year-old vines, in the best parts of the plot, are used to produce this wine. The terroir is marked by the association of a thick layer of limestone scree (grèzes litées) on the surface, which rests on a deep marly substrate.

Tasting Note: This combines the complexity of a chiselled attack with fresh fruit, and a finish with a more pronounced structure that takes a few years to mellow. Its nose is intense and complex, with notes of iris, violet, black fruit, and spices (Sichuan pepper, and Espelette chilli pepper). On the palate, you will find fine soft tannins. The mineral intensity bursts in the mouth, and the very persistent finish is marked by strong salinity.

Origin: Burgundy, France

Blend: Pinot Noir