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 earthy minerality, violets .. quite floral and expressive for a Gevrey. On the palate lovely juicy and energetic fruit .. with lovely pomegranate flavors – 100% millerandage grapes (shot-berries). Fine weight for this level with a sweet core of fruit focused by a vibrant acidity. It’s a complex and quite intensely flavored village … gorgeous … need more!
(Drink From 2022) – Fine (91 – 92p) – Tasted 25/09/2015
Tasting Notes for this producer
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine 2012 October 10, 2015
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 2014 October 4, 2015
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvee Alexandrine 2014 October 4, 2015
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin La Justice 2014 October 3, 2015
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2014 October 3, 2015
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine 2012 April 21, 2015
- Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 2012 January 31, 2015
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