Domaine Sylvain Pataille 'Clos Du Roy' Marsannay Rouge 2022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Pinot Noir Burgundy Champagne

Pinot Noir Burgundy Champagne

this nudges into the Extra-Brut category

First sulfites added at crush

concluding with promisingly chalky grip

this flavor turns the music up

Domaine Sylvain Pataille 'Clos Du Roy' Marsannay Rouge 2022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Pinot Noir Burgundy ChampagneClos du Roy is the queen's crown of Marsannay, and many consider it the appellation's single finest terroir. The name comes from 1477, when the vineyard passed from the Dukes of Burgundy to the King of France after the defeat of Charles the Bold. When Marsannay's first Premier Crus are finally classified, Clos du Roy is universally expected to lead the list. Sylvain Pataille's version gets royal treatment: 80 percent whole bunches, 18 months in