Burgundy This Good Rarely Comes at This Price

Coaxing this beloved 2021 Prosper Maufoux out of France was no small feat, but were immensely glad we managed to pry an allocation out of the estates 162-year-old cellars, because this kind of Burgundy character almost never comes at a price like thiswhich is why Vigne au Roy has been one of our best-selling under-$50 red Burgs over the last few years.

From a historic estate founded in 1860, this bottle brings hillside concentration and limestone purity directly from the heart of Hautes Ctes de Nuits. Its not far from the great properties of Nuits-Saint-Georgesthe village with more Premier Cru vineyards than anywhere else in the northern Cte dOrwhere wines easily go for over $150.

This is an ageworthy gem from one of the most restricted and tightly allocated wine markets in the world. Sourced from an exceptionally shallow-soiled vineyard, the nose shows unmistakable Old World pedigree.Its bright, laced with a beautiful acidity that elevates the long-lasting finish.

You wont find a better price in the US.

Our first introduction to the Domaine Vigne au Roy came at a glitzy high-rise affair in Dallas, where a big-name art collector was pouring a few rarities from her storied wine cellar. On the table were more Insta-worthy labels than we could count, including a 1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau and a 2001 Clos Vougeot. Yet it was this seductive ruby number from Prosper Maufoux, poured freely throughout the night, that triggered our dealmaking instincts.

Forty-four acres of Pinot vines in the Vigne au Roy Vineyard furnished the grapes for this bottle, where topsoil is thin to the point of being almost nonexistent, allowing the clay-limestone soils to absorb warmth and maintain excellent drainage. 2021a classic vintage with bottlings Wine Advocate acclaimed as classically proportioned, pure and fine-bonedmakes this even more exciting. The growing season that year started off with widespread frost, slashing yields and distressing growers across Burgundy. But the summer was cool, allowing for a late harvest and crunchy, bright, minerally wines.

The 2019 vintage we offered merited a stunning 4.2-star average from our members, and this edition promises even more deliciousness in its youth. Dislodging this bottle from its native habitat in the north of the Cte dOr took all our charm and patience. It paid off with the kind of pricing that you rarely see for red Burgundy of this quality. Its a phenomenal Pinot Noir opportunity that you absolutely should seize today.

Bright ruby-red hue. The aromas are led by dark cherry in a basket of red roses, herbs, and kola nut spice. The palate is lush, with excellent acidity that enhances the long-lasting finish. A beautiful everyday Burgundy with all the sweet red fruit you expect. Drink now2030.

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