2021 Marsannay Rouge, Clos du Roy, Domaine Jean Fournier, Burgundy

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Description

This wine is my personal pick from this exceptionally successful cellar in 2021. The colour is glowing with energy, a fine youthful ruby and purple. The nose is open and perfumed with real elegance and sophistication, and still soemthing in reserve. The palate has wonderfully intense fruit and a touch of blood orange, all wrapped up in a delightful coating of velvet tannins before the mouth-watering limestone finish.

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Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2021

Alcohol % 13%

Maturity Ready - youthful (2024 - 2034)

Grape List Pinot Noir

Body Medium Bodied

Producer Domaine Jean Fournier

Critics reviews

Allen Meadows 89-92/100

A 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 flavours that possess more power and a pungent minerality, if not the same finesse, on the sneaky long finale.

Drink 2029+

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (Jan 2023)

Jasper Morris MW 90-92/100

A robust crimson purple. The bouquet is relatively inexpressive but indicates significant intensity. No immediate signal of the stems. Even on the palate the weight of the vineyard takes the lead, a full mouthful of deep raspberry fruit, just enlivened a touch at the finish. All about the wine not the vinification. A long pure finish.

Drink 2025 - 2030

Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy (Jan 2023)

Neal Martin 90-92/100

The 2021 Marsannay Clos du Roy has a splendid bouquet, very pure and perfumed, quite floral in style. The palate is fresh on the entry with crunchy red fruit, a bit chalky, crisp black and red fruit with a vibrant, rather mineral finish. This is quite superb.

Drink 2024 - 2034

Neal Martin, Vinous.com (Jan 2023)