Marsannay
Clos du Roy

AOC Marsannay – Clos du Roy

2018
Harvest of the Domain Château de Marsannay

CLIMAT
Clos du Roy is identified as a wine climat since the 13th century by Dukes of Burgundy. The wines from Clos du Roy climat were served at the table of Louis XIV and Louis XVI. These wines have always been renowned.
Name of the climat: Clos du Roy
Operated vineyard surface: 24 ares
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Soil: caracteristic sedimentary strata, gravel coming from the fragmentation of the Comblanchien limestone
Exposure: East – South/East
Location: from the bottom to the mid-slope

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Harvest: manual harvest followed by a manual sorting
Vinification: after destalking all the grapes, the berries are put into thermoregulated stainless steel vats for a perfect cold maceration of Pinot Noir. The fermentation may be puncutated by push downs in order to obtain a soft and complete extraction
Ageing: in new oak barrels (50%) as well as in oak barrels of one or two years, preceded by a soft must pressing
Time of ageing: 12 months in oak barrels then 4 months in a tank

Bottled at Château de Meursault

TASTING
The nose is expressive with spicy notes slightly roasted together with red fruits. The attack on the palate is direct, rich and supple, bound by an elegant structure. Great length.
Service temperature between 15° and 17°C
Cellaring potential from now to 7 years

Food and wine pairings: cheese, red meat, chicken