Winery Jean Fournier - Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc

Winery Jean FournierMarsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc of Winery Jean Fournier is a white wine from the region of Marsannay of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc from the Winery Jean Fournier

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc of Winery Jean Fournier in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, earthy

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, butter

On the nose the Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc of Winery Jean Fournier in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Fournier's Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Marsannay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Marsannay wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Blanc from Winery Jean Fournier are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Jean Fournier

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marsannay in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean Fournier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Marsannay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 40000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Marsannay wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marsannay

The wine region of Marsannay is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Denis Mortet or the Domaine Coillot produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marsannay are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marsannay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, balsamic or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, perfume or dried fruit.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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