Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Ancestrale other_regions Unfurling in the glass with

Unfurling in the glass with aromas of wild strawberries

Purple/black colored

blossoming from the glass

there is a crisp quality to the plums along with alternating sweet and tart fruits in the finish

later accompanied by liquorice and graphite

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Ancestrale other_regions Unfurling in the glass with(from a mix of vines that range from 60 to 80+ years of age; 90% whole cluster). A distinctly floral nose is cool and pure with notes of violet, plum and plenty of spice. There is fine intensity to the rich, focused and stony middleweight flavors that brim with dry extract thanks to the old vines, all wrapped in a precise, balanced and beautifully lingering if moderately austere finish. This should age effortlessly and is well worth considering.