2022ClosduRoy

Sans Rich, dense and powerful, this is a hefty, full bodied Bordeaux that has a grippy feel lingering across the finish.

Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry scents flood the nostrils followed by some toasty cedar, earthy tobacco and spicy dried herb notes. Rich, dense and powerful, this is a hefty, full bodied Bordeaux which boasts a concentrate of blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry fruits framed by a robust tannin structure. Scorched earth, vanillin cedar and spicy tobacco elements lie underneath. Finishes firm and chewy with a grippy feel lingering across the long opulent finish.Drink over the next 5-6 years.Alc. 15.5%

Other Reviewsâ€?A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Clos du Roy offers up aromas of dark berries, flowers and licorice intertwined with delicate oaky notes. Less concentrated and rustic than usual, it’s medium to full-bodied and layered with a dense core of fruit and velvety tannins, finishing long and penetrating. This is an impressive effort. Drink 2026-2032.90 pointsYohan Castaing â€?Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate