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. 

The 2022 Bourgogne Rouge has a delineated and attractive bouquet, a little backward initially but opening with brambly red fruit and forest floor scents. The palate has a real "crunch" to it, more of a textural Pinot than one with obvious fruit flavors. Delicious.

• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Vine Age: Planted in 1956
• Terroir: Classic clay-limestone soils
• Viticulture: Certified organic, biodynamic methods
• Vinification: 0-15% whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle extraction. Aged for 10-12 months in barrel (15% new), low sulfur additions.