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. Jancis Robinson said that 'Sylvain showed exceptional prowess in making Aligote'. These whites are capable of achieving extraordinary complexity.
