Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay 'L'Ancestrale' 2023 Chenin Blanc These single site wines from

These single site wines from Envínate are truly something

Or drink one now and stick one in the cellar

Lively red fruit

Fresh and puckeringly tart

Massale selection in the 1940’s with the three different strains of Savagnin

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay 'L'Ancestrale' 2023 Chenin Blanc These single site wines fromPlace: Burgundy, France Grape: Pinot Noir Vibe: Sheesh! Pataille's GC, with fruit sourced from 1940s plantings in his best sites (Clos du Roy, Clmengeots, etc). 100% whole bunch, and a decent stint in barrel before bottling. Geez, this is the one. I had a bottle on the weekend, it lasted all of 30 minutes. Stinks like primo Burgs, all luscious fruit and forest floor. A dream in the mouth too, perfectly integrated tannins and more than enough