2018 Regis Bouvier Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Cote de Nuits

“This Pinot Noir hails from “the king’s vineyard,” so it is only natural to feel and act like a king when imbibing. Try drinking from a big, gold-lined goblet—encrusted with diamonds, if possible. Appreciate the deep ruby color. Pair Clos du Roy with a wild beast slain by a loyal subject (read: your butcher), then roasted and served whole on an extravagant platter over a bed of foraged greens. Devour with gusto, using your hands, all while taking big gulps of this Marsannay, regally downing it until the last drop of cornucopian fruit and rich, gamey complexity. All hail!” —Anthony Lynch