Château de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge Premier Cru 'Clos du Roi' Billecart-Salmon especially when the fruit is

especially when the fruit is good

opening with preserved lemon

Complex and finessed

violet adding to the mix

while the limestone keeps the finish clean and fresh

Château de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge Premier Cru 'Clos du Roi' Billecart-Salmon especially when the fruit isIt opens with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet, and warm spice, lifted by the chalkrich soils. Compared to Chamireys other Premier Crus, Clos du Roi is more structured, darkerfruited, and more muscular, while still retaining the domaines hallmark finesse. On the palate, it is deep, concentrated, and finely textured, showing flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum skin, liquorice, and subtle earth, supported by fine, persistent tannins and fresh,