Very expressive nose of red fruit with minty freshness. Excellent structure that makes this very focused on the medium-bodied palate, then a very long, mineral finish.

Audoin's brilliant 2020 Marsannay Clos du Roy opens in the glass with aromas of blackberries, wild plums, musky spices and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's vibrant and concentrated, structured around powdery tannins, concluding with a long, mineral finish.

The 2019 Marsannay Clos du Roy offers up aromas of cherries and wild berries, complemented by hints of wintergreen, warm spices, peonies and raw cocoa. Medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with an enveloping core of fruit, velvety tannins and lively acids, it will offer a broad drinking window.

Wafting from the glass with lovely aromas of cherries, wild berries, peonies and orange rind, the 2018 Marsannay Clos du Roy is medium to full-bodied, rich and enveloping, with a fleshy core of fruit, succulent acids and good depth at the core. A touch richer and headier than the 2017 rendition, this is a gourmand Marsannay from Audoin.

Revisited from bottle, the 2017 Marsannay Clos du Roy offers up a lovely bouquet of cherries, cassis, raspberries and peonies. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with a succulent core of fruit that largely conceals its beautifully refined structuring tannins.