2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay L'Ancestrale, Cote de Nuits, France Philippe Chavy A bit warmer and more

A bit warmer and more ample than Patrick’s other single vineyards

An open and expressive style: salty lemon and mandarin

made with grapes from the domaines own plots and those kindly donated by our organic winegrower friends on the Cote des Bar following a devastating spring frost

Carbonic maceration with native yeast and no SO2 or other additions for 17-20 days

this wine undergoes native yeast fermentation with extended maceration on skins

2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay L'Ancestrale, Cote de Nuits, France Philippe Chavy A bit warmer and moreFrom 6080 year old Pinot Noir farmed for very low yields, this cuve is fermented with native yeasts using a significant portion of whole clusters and gentle pump overs. levage runs about two years, beginning with a higher share of new barrels before moving to once used wood to refine texture, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration with minimal sulfur. The 2020 vintage brings more concentration and ripeness, but the palate stays