2019 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Blanc

Smoky and multi-layered, this is a complex and utterly satisfying Burgundy Chardonnay that still has its best years ahead of it

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The Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Blanc is an expressive and thoroughly satisfying wine that helps to highlight why the combination of Marsannay and Pataille is so revered.

A range of very old (1949) and new vines make up the blend from five parcels dotted around Marsannay. New and old barrels give the wine a subtle oaky and toasty edge, while the full malo results in creaminess and textural appeal.

Starting relatively shyly, some time to breathe opens up the wine to reveal stone fruits, citrus, apple, smoke and blossom, with minerality and acidity making it zippy and youthful. A long, dry and savoury finish caps off a wonderful drinking experience.

92 Points - “Fermented on native yeasts in cask (one-third new), the old vines give the blend a delicious, ripe apple aroma, with hints of fresh white flowers and a texture that is soft and somewhat broad. Lovely.” Charles Curtis MW (Decanter Magazine)

100% Chardonnay. This Marsannay Villages comes from five parcels including Les Larreys, Clos du Roy and En Blungey, as well as fruit from newly planted vines in Couchée. The oldest vines in the cuvée date from 1949. It’s fermented and aged for 18 months in 600-litre barrels, and Pataille uses a little new oak. It opens compact and smoky before unfurling in fleshy layers of nectarine and creamy citrus, while the palate offers a terrific balance of freshness and flesh. Overall, it’s a complex and expressive wine with a lovely, precise finish. Punches well above its appellation.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Reviewed By Decanter
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2019
Closure Cork

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