Burgundy
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.
100% Chardonnay from organically farmed vines, planted in the Clos du Roy parcel. East-facing, on grèzes litées soils—limestone gravel and sand layered in alternating coarse and fine beds. Whole-cluster, slow direct pressing (5-6 hours) in an ancient vertical press. Barreled halfway through fermentation, then aged for 24 months on lees in barrels, 15% of which are new. One month of blending in tanks, light filtration at the end. A micro-dose 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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