2019 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay L'Ancestrale, Cote de Nuits, France
$174.99
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vine Age: Planted between 1930-1945
Terroir: Moderate to sleep slope, faces to the east. 290-meters elevation. Light pinkish gravelly grèzes litées soil that sits on White Oolite. Prestigious lieux-dits Clos du Roy, Clémengeot, Les Ouzeloy. One of the northernmost vineyards in the Côte-d'Or.
Viticulture: Certified organic
Vinification: 100% whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle extraction. Aged for 24 months in barrel (50% new oak), low sulfur additions only at bottlin
Specs
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Marsannay
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Sylvain Pataille
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Pinot Noir
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Meaty Fish, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Icon, Red Fruit, Dressed to Impress, Big Power