2023 Laurent Pataille, Marsannay Blanc Es Chezots Vin Mille

Burgundy, France | 100% Chardonnay Rose Laurent Pataille’s connection to winemaking runs deep. Raised in a family immersed in French viticulture, with vineyards in the Médoc and a brother renowned in Burgundy - Laurent has carved out a singular identity through relentless curiosity and precision. Over years of meticulous study and hands-on experience, including a formative five-year tenure at Château de Tracy, he developed a philosophy that marries progressive vineyard practices with profound respect for Burgundian tradition. A pioneer of high-density viticulture, Laurent farms this remarkable cuvée at an extraordinary 20,000 vines per hectare, twice the norm for the region. Organically cultivated and vinified parcel by parcel, every detail is designed to express the purest identity of the terroir. The Marsannay Blanc Es Chezots Vin Mille comes from an exceptionally small holding of just 0.12 hectares, planted with 12-year-old Chardonnay Rose vines. Aged for 21 months in French oak, the wine reveals striking depth and tension, layered with saline minerality, crystalline freshness and remarkable persistence. Powerful yet refined, it is a truly captivating expression of Marsannay Blanc.