Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clemengeots other_regions_italy vanillin character in the background

vanillin character in the background

The beautifully refined middle weight flavors possess fine delineation and a touch of minerality that continues onto the cool

this vibrant offering reveals neither heaviness nor oxidation

55pretty incredible when you consider the alcohol is nearly 15%

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clemengeots other_regions_italy vanillin character in the background(50% whole clusters). Once again there is a really lovely coolness to the restrained red pinot fruit aromas that are trimmed in subtle earth while also flashing a superb range of floral elements. There is a beguiling tension and delineation to the stony medium weight flavors that terminate in youthfully austere finish that isnt quite as complex. Still, this should add more depth with a few years in bottle.