A sunny nose of citrus and stone fruits, flintstone and a hint of smoke... A luscious, vibrant wine with a warm minerality, length, and a lovely mouthfeel, topped off by a dried apricot finish.
Sylvain Pataille
Sylvain Pataille is the winemaker at the helm of his eponymous estate in Marsannay, Burgundy, and quite possibly the revelation of recent years in the sector. A native of the village, he studied at the Beaune wine school and graduated as an oenologist in Bordeaux. Sylvain started from scratch more than 25 years ago... With just 1 hectare in 1999, the estate now covers 17 hectares, almost entirely located around Marsannay, with its beautiful belt of outcropping limestone. The vines are cultivated organically and biodynamically. The work in the cellar is natural, but carried out with great precision. The quality of the juices produced is superb, and the work done on the Aligotés is nothing short of spectacular! Between his haircut, his purple labels, and his super reasonable prices in a region known for its unreasonableness, Sylvain is now indispensable in our cellars. Wines that every wine-lovers should absolutely try !
Like a pear amandine tart, the nose boasts notes of orchard fruits, a touch of butter, a hint of hazelnut, plus a hint of lemon. Palate: a wine with a clean attack, creamy texture, beautiful volume, and a long finish.
The work Sylvain is doing with the Aligoté grape is astounding. Take this nose, redolent of candied citrus, pear, and honey, with a mineral backbone. The palate is mouthwatering, refreshing, delicate, yet very structured – "built like a Chenin", as Sylvain puts it. A perfect seafood pairing.
A nose of hawthorn flowers, yellow apple, lime, and grapefruit... A powerful palate, boasting perfectly controlled acidity, tension, and a long finish with beautiful bitter notes. A wine to cellar ideally, but if you are impatient: decant first!
Once again, a pure delight—powerful nose, concentrated and ever-evolving. On the palate: great volume with no heaviness, a very light reduction that perfectly structures the whole, with a long finish marked by nutty flavors, especially hazelnuts. Yum.
A nose of white flowers and citrus fruits, led by notes of acacia and lemon. A lively, dense palate that's briny, saline, and full of tension – a wine that's almost bristling with energy.
An elegant, very floral nose, with notes of violets and acacia, then green apple, citrus notes... Palate: this is a complex and well-balanced juice, clean, with a slightly creamy texture and a long finish.
An evolving nose of white peach, pear, watermelon, with a hint of exotic fruits... On the palate: round, creamy, with the wood perfectly integrated. The whole is beautifully balanced, with a long finish. Two to four barrels produced per year.
A very original nose, slightly exotic, with roasted, buttery reduction... On the palate: balanced, generous, and fruity, with a saline finish. Superb!
A beautiful wine from a parcel on its way to Marsannay 1er Cru status. The nose is intensely mineral, warmed by notes of honey, candied white fruit, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate: great volume, with richness balanced by fine acidity. Decanting recommended.
Ohlalala, what a stunning tasting experience! Butter, hazelnut, white fruits, flowers… The palate is mineral, silky, velvety, and powerful, fully revealing the hazelnut notes. A truly memorable bottle. Decanting recommended.
An eminently mineral nose, opening with notes of chalk, followed by white truffle, honey, pear and candied lemon. Creamy, tense, and ultra smooth, with a long, salty finish. One of our great favourites, built like an "an old style Meursault", as Sylvain likes to say!
A deep nose of figs, red plums, and violets, with a hint of musk... Palate: a wine of beautiful acidity, tannins that are still young and crisp, perfectly integrated oak aromas, and a long finish with a hint of smoke. Decanting is recommended.
This is one "Montagne" that you’ll have no trouble climbing, so charming is its nose, showing great freshness, and notes of red fruit, plum, black cherry, long pepper, and a hint of wood. The palate is luscious and velvety, with supple and perfectly integrated tannins, which compliment the wine’s lovely volume.
A nose of red fruits, with blackcurrant, vanilla, nutmeg, and toasted notes... Palate: elegant, powerful, precise and silky. A truly beautiful expression of the appellation, long finish on soft spices.
Deep, complex nose, notes of red cherry, cranberry, evolving on jammy black fruits, leather, and a hint of smoke. Velvety palate, both spicy and mineral, with a great volume! His wines have reached an entirely new level. This bottle will become a milestone. Decanting is recommanded.