Burgundy
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.
100% Aligoté from old vines farmed organically. This parcel was taken over by Sylvain in 2017, who grassed the vineyard—"it's in great shape now," he says. Hand-harvested at full ripeness. Whole clusters pressed directly in a small vertical press, fermentation starting in tanks before being racked into barrels mid-fermentation. Aged for one year in barrels, then eight months in tanks. Just a tiny touch of sulfur at bottling.
Sylvain Pataille, a fortysomething vigneron in Marsannay, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting revelations of this area in recent times. He’s no recent arrival, though, he just knew how to be patient, start small, and grow: from 1 hectare in 1999, the estate now has 17... The estate was certified organic in 2008, but Pataille lost his certification in 2016, to his great chagrin, following a...
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Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
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