{"product_id":"sylvain-pataille-marsannay-rouge-2023","title":"Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarsannay is the northernmost village of the Cote de Nuits, and for decades it was Burgundy's overlooked corner, the one Cote de Nuits appellation with no premier or grand crus despite growing on the same limestone and marl as its famous neighbors to the south. That is changing, and Sylvain Pataille has been the loudest argument for why. The village sits at the very top of the slope where the Cote de Nuits begins, its clay-limestone soils giving Pinot Noir both mineral cut and depth. Many of Pataille's parcels here are considered premier cru quality in all but name, and a formal reclassification of Marsannay's best sites has been under discussion for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Pinot Noir, a village blend drawn from old-vine parcels of 30 to 50 years scattered across Marsannay, hand-harvested and fermented with roughly 80% whole clusters using only native yeast. Pataille presses long and slow, ages the wine about a year in older barrels followed by six months in tank, and adds only a small amount of sulfur at bottling. 2023 was a large, ripe vintage in the Cote de Nuits that rewarded strict sorting and early picking to hold freshness. The whole-cluster fermentation shows through as a peppery, floral lift over bright red fruit and violet, with the kind of detail and energy that has made Pataille one of the most chased names in the Cote de Nuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylvain Pataille grew up in Marsannay, the son of a bus driver who spent his afternoons helping a friend in the vines. He entered the viticultural college in Beaune at 14, studied oenology in Bordeaux, and worked for years as a consulting winemaker before founding his own domaine in 1999 with a single hectare. He now farms around 15 hectares across Marsannay, certified organic through Ecocert and farmed biodynamically since 2015, ploughing by horse and planting at very high density with massal selections from top sources. His low yields, long slow pressing, native-yeast fermentations, and minimal sulfur have turned an underdog appellation into one of Burgundy's most sought-after addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is classic Burgundian red for the table. Try it with roast chicken and mushrooms, duck breast with cherries, coq au vin, or a board of saucisson and Comte. The wine's bright acidity and peppery stem lift cut through richer poultry and game, while its red-fruit core stays fresh alongside earthy, savory dishes. It rewards a little air, so open it ahead of dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592927088863,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P7230747.jpg?v=1785128755","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/sylvain-pataille-marsannay-rouge-2023","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}