Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy 2022 PURYEAR diversifying beyond their signature reds

diversifying beyond their signature reds with an organic expression true to terroir

neutral casks so the fruit stays front and center

and that's exactly what this is — a precise

Acidity is great and alcohol is modest

Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy 2022 PURYEAR diversifying beyond their signature redsClos 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