A powerful nose, almost Gevrey-esque in style, with fresh fruit aromas, redcurrant... Palate: serious, fleshy, balanced, with aromas of black cherry.
100% Pinot Noir from the Chapitre parcel in the commune of Chenôve just outside of Dijon. Planted with 40-90-year old vines, grown on hillsides with a limestone bedrock and gravel on the surface. A parcel that enjoys a solid reputation, and is also a source of fascination for fellow Burgundian Jean-Yves Bizot (of Vosne-Romanée fame). Vinification: 100% whole bunches, 3 weeks in vats, zero additives. Matured 20 months in 3-10 year-old barrels, blended then matured an additional 3 months in vats, with a light filtration at the end. 1 gram of sulphur added 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,...
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