2023 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THIS WINE This wine is an example of what top agriculture and oenological expertise can achieve together. Work is done as naturally as possible, with a strong focus on organic vineyard management, natural vinification and careful élevage. Marsannay is a wine that reveals Pataille’s style: finesse and complexity. It reveals itself best after decanting for at least 30 minutes. Whole cluster vinification in steel and fiberglass with maceration for about 3 weeks. The wine ages in barrels for 2 winters. Total sulfur dioxide 25 mg/l. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Sylvain Pataille is one of those rare vignerons whose hard work and dedication has elevated the overall quality and public perception of the wines in his village. Sylvain, and his brother Laurent, now farm 15 hectares of vineyards located exclusively in Marsannay. They have been pushing hard to designate some of the special terroir there as 1er Cru, and it will likely happen soon. When you shake Sylvain's hands you are reminded that these are hands that work really hard! They are rough as sandpaper because he is out in the vineyards 11 months of the year. Sylvain is also a very talented chemist who so excelled at his classes in Bordeaux that he in the consulting enologist at 15 or so great domaines in Burgundy including Domaine Roumier in Chambolle-Musigny and Chateau de la Tour in Clos Vougeot. He is very passionate and devoted to his domaine in Marsannay which he built from nothing. His first vintage was in 1999. Like Bruno Clair he is an indefatigable champion of the village of Marsannay.