Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy 2022 PURYEAR Not to be confused with

Not to be confused with the estate's second wine - this is a separate bottling sourced from cooler

a Sémillon-dominant blend with Sauvignon Blanc and a touch of Sauvignon Gris

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and quietly mineral — a white that rewrites what this forgotten grape can do

Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy 2022 PURYEAR Not to be confused withClos 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