Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge 'L'Ancestrale' 2020
$465
As the name suggests, L'Anscestrale is drawn from the domaine's oldest vines, principally a parcel of 90-year-old vines in the Clos du Roy, but also fruit from Clemengeot and Les Ouzeloy. The winemaking is the same as for the domaine's top reds; 100% whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle extraction, no sulphur and lengthy maturation, although the wine sees a little more new oak here. Pataille notes that the new barrels complement the inherent density of this bottling.
'Extra silky, extra class - not the largest nose. Ultra-sophisticated, still a grain of tannin - another Latricieres flashback from this wine - it's great!' Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report.
Vintage
2020
Varietal
pinot noir
Region
burgundy,
france