Domaine Sylvain Pataille 'Clos Du Roy' Marsannay Rouge 2022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 100% Grenache

100% Grenache

this nudges into the Extra-Brut category

here it is a blend of different plots and different grape varieties from our vineyard that make up this wine

It is well structured in the mouth with a nice acidity giving a very nice and fresh aftertaste

This complex spirit reveals aromatic raw and cooked agave tempered by the warmth of oak aging with spicy notes of vanilla

Domaine Sylvain Pataille 'Clos Du Roy' Marsannay Rouge 2022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 100% GrenacheClos 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