DOMAINE MARC ROY

We have long admired and drunk these exquisite wines, on the recommendation of the patron, at Ma Cuisine in Beaune. Alexandrine Roy represents the fourth generation of growers in Gevrey and took over from her father, Marc, in 2003. She owns and works, almost single handedly, 3.5 hectares in Gevrey-Chambertin and 0.5 hectares in Marsannay. Whilst her holdings exclusively comprise “village” sites, the resulting wines taste as though they originate from premier or even grand cru vineyards. As one of our most friendly customers succinctly put it, “They look a little expensive…………until you take the first sip!”

In order to produce her sublimely silky, plush, supple, transparent wines, Alexandrine works with low yielding old vines, rigorous selection, 100% destems and indigenous yeasts. Extractions are very gentle and use of new oak judicial. There are no hidden secrets.

Marsannay Blanc “Les Champs Perdrix”, 0.5ha of 40 year old vines on a steep hill at nearly 400m. There is 10cm of fine rock top soil, then straight into pure limestone. Vinified in 20% new oak, sur lie, with no bâtonnage and not racked until bottling. Malolactic did not occur in 2018. Bourgogne Rouge, a single block of 0.5ha. 50-60 year old vines from the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin. 1/3 new oak in 2018.

Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, 70 year old vines from several individual parcels :- En Jouise, La Justice, Les Murots, Carougeot, Les Crays, Vignes Belles and Les Seuvrees. Characterised by depth and generous, silky, round fruit. Gevrey-Chambertin “La Justice”, perfectly sited single block of 45 year old vines at the top of the slope next to Clos de la Justice. On well drained, light textured, little stones, which reflect the heat at night. This is the first vineyard harvested and there are always lots of tiny, millerandaged grapes. All charm, freshness, elegance, purity and finesse. Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Prieur”, a magnificent parcel of 60 year old vines, on iron-rich clay over limestone, below Mazis-Chambertin. Exhibits a deep core of gorgeous, dense, spicy dark fruits and a plush, sensual texture. Gevrey-Chambertin “Cuvée Alexandrine”, a very special, extremely limited production cuvée made exclusively from 6 blocks of millerandaged, tiny, thick-skinned, super-concentrated grapes – individually selected from Alexandrine’s vineyards. Very old vines – pre her great grandfather. Simply outstanding!