Domaine Elodie Roy Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

Elodie Roy clearly has what I would call a strong Cote de Nuits inspiration, or even influence. She uses perhaps slightly more new oak than the average Maranges producer, and the wines are more refined and polished than those from her peers in these appellations. The reds are very well made, with lovely, juicy energy. They are wines that will delight the typical Côte de Nuits drinker with their well-produced and refined expression. One gets a lovely expression of the individual terroirs, and at the same time a fine but clear expression of style coming from the Damy oak and the use of 30-40% whole-cluster grapes in most wines. They are elegant, tasty, and with lovely energy. These are well- and carefully made wines, reflecting the fact that Elodie is an experienced winemaker who knows what she wants. The lesser wines have a stronger vigneronne reference, while the Santenay Gravieres is beautifully balanced already. This is a question of balance and taste, but for my money, Elodie is bringing refinement to her Maranges by giving them a bit of oak and a modest SO2 dose – around 20 ppm of free sulphur. These are clearly not hippie wines (natural-ish), but rather refined and polished modern wines, enjoyable and juicy.