(91-93) Vinous
Drinking Window 2024 – 2032
The 2022 Marsannay Clos du Roy is a wine of substance and power. Dark, ample and inviting, the 2022 offers up layers of blue/purplish fruit, licorice, spice, new leather and lavender. Creamy and resonant, with terrific persistence, the 2022 is another strong wine in this range from Jrme Galeyrand. – By Neal Martin on November 2023

91+ Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2025 – 2035
Unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, plums and spices, the 2022 Marsannay Clos du Roy is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, with an ample core of fruit fruit, lively acids and a bright, mineral finish. William Kelley, January 2024

Variety: Pinot Noir
Size: 0.37 ha (0.93 ac)
Vine Age: Planted in 1980
Terroir: Mid-slope, east/southeast-facing, well-draining, marl and iron-rich clay soil with white oolite.
Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert, 2019), biodynamic methods
Vinification:No added SO2 during vinification. 15-20% whole cluster, ambient yeast fermentation with punchdowns and a few pump-overs. Aged for 12-14 months in barrels (20-30% new). No fining, light filtration if necessary. 30-45 ppm total SO2 at bottling.