Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey Clos Roy Vintage:2021 (from vines planted in 1902)

(from vines planted in 1902)

this Champagne is composed of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay

There is both good punch and detail to the slightly bigger and more powerful yet still attractively elegant flavors that

(91-94)/2021+

it has a rather Ribeiro del Duero-like nose with touches of camphor and mint infusing the smudged fruit

Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey Clos Roy Vintage:2021 (from vines planted in 1902)A subtle touch of wood sets off the aromas that also display notes of red berry like liqueur but also violet and blue pinot fruit scents. There is the same lovely freshness to the ripe and vibrant middle weight flavors that possess good balance and fine persistence. Here too there is almost no rusticity. (88 91) 2017+