Rene Bouvier Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy Vieilles Vignes 2023 OLDRIOJA and a touch of vanilla

and a touch of vanilla and spice from the barrels

this dram is an ideal choice for the long evenings of late summer as they transition into the cozy nights of fall

where the swing between blistering afternoons and cold nights is about as dramatic as anywhere in the region

makes wine: 1

now a father-son project with his son Johannes

Rene Bouvier Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy Vieilles Vignes 2023 OLDRIOJA and a touch of vanillaMarsannay was Burgundy's best kept secret for years, and Clos du Roy is one of its most distinguished lieux dits a south facing slope at the northern gate of the Cote de Nuits whose name ("the King's enclosure") reflects its historical status. Bernard Bouvier, who took the reins from his father Rene, is the village's most committed champion, farming old vines here that deliver the kind of mineral cut and red fruited precision you'd expect from