Domain Sylvain Pataille - Marsannay Rouge 2022

Sylvain Pataille is one of the new breed of winemakers.  A highly-regarded consulting oenologist, who still advises over 15 Burgundy domaines, Pataille has in very short order built up a domaine of some 15 hectares, all in Marsannay, the northernmost, and most recent (1987) AOC of the Côte de Nuits.

Sylvain has been organically certified since 2008, and has been employing biodynamics in the vineyards and cellar for over a decade. 

In the vineyards, yields are tiny and the vines tended with biodynamic methods. Vines are often incredibly old, dating back to the early 1930s, and Sylvain will retain most, if not all of the whole clusters for his red wines. In the winery, very little is done dogmatically with the elevage; instead the focus is on long, slow extractions to maximize texture, finesse and delicate flavors, and very little sulfur is used throughout. Most fermentations occur in barrel before blending in tank, and the wines are moved incredibly gently to preserve the delicacy.

Producer: Domaine Sylvain Pataille

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Marsannay

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml