Domaine Marc Roy is one of my favourite visits of the year, as the wines are always truly lovely, and they are still rather affordable. Bottom line: Visiting Alexandrine and her farther is always a treat, as they are lovely people. I rarely … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2018 vintage
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Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Domaine Marc Roy is one of my favorite visits in Gevrey - always lovely wines here - and June seems to be a good time to taste the wines, as they often are quite far in their development in cask and will be bottled already in the fall. Now you … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2016 vintage
39 celsius ... trying to find some shadow for the car on Place des Marronniers - then a short walk to Domaine Marc Roy. It's burning hot and even the short trip across RN974 is daunting mid-day - Vikings are not made for these temperatures. At … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2016 vintage
Initial Impressions – Domaine Marc Roy 2015
Domaine Marc Roy is in my view one of the best producers in Gevrey-Chambertin - with a very fine selection of village wines. Alexandrine Roy is the dynamic winemaker at Domaine Marc Roy and she has produced some lovely 2014s - wines I tasted in … [Read more...] about Initial Impressions – Domaine Marc Roy 2015
Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine 2012
I know ... should have saved this for a rainy day ... but the Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine from Domaine Marc Roy 2012 is just too tempting. The bouquet is bursting with red berry fruit, characteristic notes of pomegranate spiced with a fine … [Read more...] about Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine 2012
Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 2014
The Clos Prieur is a delighful wine from a special terroir located just below Mazis-Chambertin. In the nose delicate quite floral red fruit, cinnamon, and perfumed by a quite intense chalky/earthy minerality. On the palate crisp and cool with this … [Read more...] about Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 2014
Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvee Alexandrine 2014
The Cuvee Alexandrine is a very special wine made from 100% millerandage grapes (shot berries). In the bouquet lovely expressive quite floral red fruit … notes of pomegranate and cherries. On the palate very juicy fruit … pure and so vibrant, with … [Read more...] about Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvee Alexandrine 2014
Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin La Justice 2014
La Justice - located just behind the domaine - is more focused and defined than the charming Vieilles Vigne. The bouquet is bursting with cherries, cherry stones and red forest berries brought forward by a fine earthy minerality. On the palate more … [Read more...] about Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin La Justice 2014