2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay, Cote de Nuits, France Julien Cecillon This wine is all about

This wine is all about that balance - lovely fruit brought into perspective by minerality and the desire to just pour yourself another and ponder the great potential for this grape in this region

planted by Jean-Jacques Morel after the site was abandoned in the 30s

A blend of roughly three parts of Pinot Noir and one of Chardonnay

layered oxidative wine that reveals itself slowly over time — complex

preserving acidity

2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay, Cote de Nuits, France Julien Cecillon This wine is all aboutVine Age: Planted from 1950 1980 Terroir: Blend of multiple terroirs across the village appellation Viticulture: Certified organic, biodynamic methods Vinification: 30% whole cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months in older oak barrels, low sulfur additions at bottling. Sylvain Pataille farms organically and vinifies this village Pinot with native yeasts, a meaningful share of whole clusters, and gentle daily pump overs to favor