Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy 2022 [NET] PURYEARSALE distilled in 1983 from 100%

distilled in 1983 from 100% Ugni Blanc—the only grape the estate used until transitioning to Folle Blanche in 1997

berry-soaked and softly foaming

cinnamon and twenty other plants and spices are blended to make this famous French liquor

aromatic red with a peppery snap and bright red-berry fruit — the perfect little pasta or pizza wine

Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy 2022 [NET] PURYEARSALE distilled in 1983 from 100%Clos 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