Marsannay The Ancestral 2018 Sylvain Pataille
Marsannay L'Ancestrale 2018 is a natural wine produced by Domaine Sylvain Pataille. It is a cuvée made from Pinot Noir grapes aged between 60 and 80 years, entirely produced with biodynamic methods without the addition of sulphites or other chemicals. The grape harvest is manual, the yields are very low, about 20 hectare / hectare. Fermentation takes place for 50% with whole bunches in steel vats, then a slow and delicate pressing occurs, followed by 24 months of aging on fine lees in cask, of which 30% in new barrels. Marsannay The Ancestral of Pataille is ruby red in color; the nose expresses elegant fruity hints of black cherry and sweet spices; on the palate it is fresh, fruity, harmonious with velvety tannins.
DENOMINATION: Marsannay AOC
REGION: Burgundy (France)
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
VINIFICATION: biodynamic vinification, manual harvest, fermentation for 50% in whole bunches in steel vats, soft pressing, refinement of 24 months in new barrels to 30% on fine lees, minimal addition of sulfur to the bottling.