Maison Chanzy – Clos du Roy 2020 – Mercurey Premier Cru

The nose is fruity, and pulpy and offers a certain mastered richness as well as elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and slight notes of pulpy wild blackberry associated with touches of violet as well as slight hints of Bourbon vanilla, lilac, nutmeg, and a discreet hint of toast. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a tangy structure, good definition, minerality, juiciness as well as a certain density in its fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy cherry, juicy/bright blackberry, and slight notes of juicy/tangy plum associated with touches of raspberry, hints of lilac, violet, and nutmeg as well as a discreet hint of chocolate, and a very discreet almost saline hint. The tannins are well-built, sapid, and supple.