Chateau Marsannay, Marsannay Clos Roy other_regions_italy floral fruit

floral fruit

There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled

velvety tannins that still offer some resistance on the palate

Utterly fine-grained and seamless on entry

The 2005 Shiraz “Greenock” is opaque purple-colored with an impressive perfume of toast

Chateau Marsannay, Marsannay Clos Roy other_regions_italy floral fruitNotes of herbal tea, crushed anise, red currant and a plethora of floral elements gives way to impressively dense, powerful and muscular flavors that flash good minerality on the balanced but, somewhat surprisingly, short finish. This may well harmonize as there is no obvious reason why the length should be any different. Odd.