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Cellar Visit: Domaine Marc Roy
Gevrey Chambertin
Tasted June 3, 2011 by SimonG with 407 views
Introduction
(Alexandrine Roy)
Flight 1 (7 notes)
Red
2009 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Lovely floral, bright nose. lovely purity of raspberry fruit. Silky and bright. ***
Red
2008 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
A little tighter and more restrained on the nose. Raspberry fruit comes through on the front of the palate, opens up, a touch of mineral and spice. Long silky finish. Lovely. ***
Red
2008 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur
More spice and more weight and depth on the nose. Lovely dark red fruit. Good grip but silky tannins and purity of raspberry fruit. ***1/2
Red
2008 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine
Deeper, denser and darker, more spice. 100% millerendage berries. Almost black fruit. Tannins still quite fury but a silky feel to the whole package. **(**)
Red
2007 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Far more open and generous on the nose. Spice, raspberry and red fruit. Creamy mouthfeel, lovely balance and freshon the finish. This is very pretty. ***(*)
Red
2000 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
More mature on the nose. Still slightly lactic quality of 07. More mellow with a slight meatiness to it. Silky, quite light in the mouth. red fruit. Lovely purity and elegance. ***1/2
White
2008 Domaine Marc Roy Marsannay Les Champs Perdrix Blanc
Unusually, a white Marsannay. Fresh, floral nose. White flowers, a touch of creaminess and spice. No malo here. Long. Good body but nice line. Nicely mineral and starting to show some complexity. ***1/2