On sight, the Bouvier Marsannay Clos du Roy is clear, day bright, displaying ruby red color of a medium-minus concentration with a watery to light brick to light garnet robe.  The viscosity is medium. The bouquet is clean with no signs of brett; the power is medium and shows a note of vinosity. The fuit nuances are ripe red cherry, tart red cherry, slight hint of dried strawberry, hint of cranberry. This is a meaty style of Burgundy with notes of beef broth, complemented by light lavender, hint of rose petal and mushroom duxelle earthiness; I don’t detect new wood on the nose.

The wine is dry, medium-bodied, hint of age, ever meaty beef broth meets mushroom duxelle. The light floral nuances are present with the addition of fresh cut fennel, cedar shavings and parsnip; the red fruits are more tart on the palate with maybe a light use of new wood as smidge of star anise emerges. This Marsannay is silky with medium length and powdered stone minerality, medium-plus acid, medium-minus tannin and a 13% abv.  Not a super complex style of Burgundy, but a good solid food wine and worth the $31 at E&R Wine Shop on SW Macadam Ave.

Anthony Garcia
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