The wines of Sylvain Pataille from Marsannay appeal to a lot. We first encountered his wines in a natural wine fair in caves in Saumur. They were pristine and pure. They possessed a unique energy. He now consults as an enologist in some of the leading estates in the Cote d'Or. He coaxes the individual character of each lieux-dits into each wine.
Sylvain farms biodynamically.
"Fuller yellow, with the grape skin and apple character of very good Aligoté. It is worth spending time over the nose. This is just immaculate, with such intensity behind and just a little wood. Seems ready to bottle whereas the 2021 needed 24 months. Very long behind. Effortless! "
90-92/100, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
