COLOR: Red
TYPE: Dry
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir (100%)
FARMING: Organic Farming
AGING: 18 months in oak barrels + 6 months in tanks.
ALCOHOL: 13%
CAPACITY: 75 cl
CELLAR POTENTIAL: 15 years
The exceptional weight of the bottle (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs in the final cart.
PLANTING DATE: 1952 and 2006.
LOCATION: Clos du Roy plot, which formerly belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy and bore the name "Clos des Ducs". It was renamed "Clos du Roy" in 1477 following the Battle of Nancy. This terroir has always been renowned for the excellence of its wines.
EXPOSURE: East.
SOILS: stratified scree dating from the last glacial period of the QUATERNARY.
.HARVEST: hand-picked.
YIELDS: N/A.
SORTING: in the cellar.
WINEMAKING: no destemming. Whole-cluster maceration in tanks for several weeks. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The racking date is decided by tasting.
AGING: 18 months in seasoned oak barrels + 6 additional months in tanks after blending for complete settling.
BOTTLING: unfined and unfiltered.
CORK: natural cork.
"Coming from a terroir that imparts power and depth, Clos du Roy is, therefore, above all a wine of patience. It requires a few years of cellaring before its magnificence can be fully appreciated: it will charm you with its aromas of black fruits & spices and also seduce you with its volume on the palate!"
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