Jean Fournier, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge other_regions warm earth and an unusual

warm earth and an unusual hint of hoisin

the 2019 vintage was a return to a classic growing season in the Willamette Valley

The Ultreia bottling that called my attention from the moment the wines were poured is the 2021 Ultreia Paluezas

The 1963 is very

There is good density and excellent minerality to the attractively vibrant broad-shouldered flavors where a touch of mocha surfaces on the reasonably persistent finish

Jean Fournier, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge other_regions warm earth and an unusualA discreet touch of wood is present on the ultra fresh nose of plum, dark cherry and earth that also displays vague hint of just ground coffee. There is a bit more volume to the sleeker and denser flavors that possess more power and a pungent minerality, if not the same finesse, on the sneaky long finale.