Sylvain Pataille Marsanny Clos du Roy 2022 750ml
Sylvain Pataille Marsanny Clos du Roy 2022 750ml
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Alongside Longeroies and Champs Perdix, the Clos du Roy is one of Marsannay’s largest and most revered vineyards. Some consider it the appellation’s finest terroir, which makes sense when you consider the name: roy is the ancient French spelling of roi, meaning king. It’s a steep, east-facing slope above the village of Chenôve, on the same line as the Gevrey Premiers Crus to the south. It has lightish red soil, including some sand, over a bed of Comblanchien limestone. When Marsannay finally gets its first Premier Cru, Clos du Roy will likely be at the front of the queue. Pataille farms a serious 2.25 hectares in the clos, from vines planted in 1952, 1965, 1978 and 2001. As for the winemaking, ‘the king’s vineyard’ gets the royal treatment in the cellar, with 18 months in barrel and six months in tank before being bottled unfiltered. It fermented almost entirely as bunches (80% to be exact). Give it another four or five years in the cellar and wait for the fireworks.
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
Brand Name | Sylvain Pataille |
Size | 750ml |
Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
Type | wine |
Category | Red Wine |
Style | Pinot Noir |
Wine Body | Medium |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
