RENE BOUVIER MARSANNAY CLOS DU ROY VIEILLES VIGNES 2022

Marsannay is the northernmost village in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits and sits in the shadow of esteemed villages such as Gevrey-Chambertin and as such, can sometimes be overlooked.  This would be a mistake.  The terroir of Marsannay offers serious potential, and wines from top growers provide excellent value—a rarity today in Burgundy. Réne Bouvier owns land in some of Marsannay’s top parcels, including Clos du Roy, where some of their oldest vines are situated. This full-bodied wine has the stuffing and structure to stand up to wild game, along with the freshness and vitality to pair it with much lighter fare.

This vineyard yields deep, powerful wines with chewy tannins and hints of wild berries, game, and smoke. A Marsannay like this, from a superb year like 2022, offers loads of pleasure in its youth, but will also age and improve for at least fifteen years.