Chateau Clos Du Roy 2020
Fronsac vine estates stretch on hillsides overlooking the confluence of the Isle and the Dordogne rivers, this terroir of the Bordeaux area has been renowned from more than three centuries. The Clos du Roy is a family owned 22-hectare wine estate whose wines fully express the richness and the complexity of the greatest Fronsac vines. The Clos du Roy is naturally strong and prone to aging, its winemaking process is lead by a constant care for balance and delicacy.
Grape Composition: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
| Wine Advocate: 92 |
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| Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Clos du Roy leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of black cherries, baked plums and mossy tree bark, with wafts of wild mushrooms and chargrill. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins and bold freshness to support the generous black fruit, finishing earthy. |
| Decanter: 92 |
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| Limestone austerity comes through pretty strongly on the attack in the form of a slate and crushed stone texture, followed by plenty of freshly cut herbs and fairly subdued raspberry and blueberry fruit, with touches of richer and more mellow pie crust as it opens up. This is a classic well-balanced Fronsac with a ton of appellation typicity. Vignobles Hermouet. 33% new oak. |
| James Suckling: 92 |
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| Very pretty Fronsac with black fruit, licorice and hints of wood. It’s medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a polished finish. |