Domaine Sylvain Pataille 'Clos Du Roy' Marsannay Rouge 2022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE First sulfites added at crush

First sulfites added at crush

Although more famous for his whites

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

100% Grenache

Domaine Sylvain Pataille 'Clos Du Roy' Marsannay Rouge 2022 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE First sulfites added at crushClos 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