Jean Fournier, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2013 vanilla and a pungent floral

vanilla and a pungent floral note on the primary nose

Very spicy and peppery and gentle

Notes of smoky mineral reduction and acacia blossom lead to highly energetic and even more mineral-driven middle weight flavors that arguably possess the finest mouth feel in the entire range

earth and sauvage hints add considerable depth to the dark berry fruit and cassis aromas

yet concentrated style that’s going to continue evolving gracefully for 15 years or more

Jean Fournier, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2013 vanilla and a pungent floralA discreet touch of wood is present on the ultra fresh nose of plum, dark cherry and earth that also displays vague hint of just ground coffee. There is a bit more volume to the sleeker and denser flavors that possess more power and a pungent minerality, if not the same finesse, on the sneaky long finale.