Domaine Sylvain Pataille

The estate's flagship cuvée, the Marsannay Rouge 2023 blends several terroirs of the appellation, notably vines aged 30 to 50 years planted on limestone scree, gravel, and red clays. This 100% Pinot Noir offers a particularly elegant interpretation of Marsannay: ripe strawberry, cherry, violet, licorice, pepper, and sweet spices make up a generous and complex nose. The palate is silky and juicy, with fine tannins and lovely freshness.

After vinification, the wine is aged for 12 months in old barrels (3 to 10 years old) then 6 months in vats, in order to preserve the expression of the fruit without marking the wine with wood. A complete Marsannay, delicious in its youth but capable of gaining complexity with a few years in the cellar. Pair with roast duck, veal with mushrooms, braised lamb, or grilled beef. 

The Bourgogne Rouge 2023 is a superb gateway into the world of Sylvain Pataille. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, it emphasizes bright fruit and finesse: red cherry, raspberry, and small berries meet notes of peony, spices, and a light touch of orange zest. The palate is supple, juicy, and easy to drink, supported by fine tannins and an elegant finish.

Sylvain Pataille cultivates his vines organically and favors manual harvesting and low-intervention winemaking. This Bourgogne is accessible yet far from simplistic, to be enjoyed lightly chilled with roasted poultry, pâté en croûte, beef bourguignon, seared tuna, or soft cheeses.

Short description: A Burgundian Pinot Noir full of fruit and finesse, with notes of cherry, red berries, peony, and spices. Supple, gourmet, and easy to drink, it's an excellent introduction to Sylvain Pataille's style.

A great defender of Aligoté in Burgundy, Sylvain Pataille delivers with this 2023 a particularly fresh and precise expression of the grape variety. Grown around Marsannay and farmed organically, the Aligoté reveals a lively and mineral profile, marked by citrus fruits, white fruits, a touch of ginger and delicate herbaceous notes. The palate is taut and lemony, with enough substance to go beyond a simple aperitif white wine.

As for the entire estate, harvests are manual and winemaking favors minimal intervention. An energetic and mouth-watering Burgundy white, to be served with oysters, grilled fish, seafood, goat cheese or gougères.

Les Longeroies is one of Marsannay's major terroirs and one of Sylvain Pataille's emblematic single-vineyard cuvées. Made from old Pinot Noir vines aged 60 to 80 years, this 2023 has more depth and concentration than the Marsannay village, while retaining much finesse. Black cherry, morello cherry, and fresh rose mingle with more complex notes of blond tobacco, leather, cocoa, and spices. The palate is velvety, fresh, and persistent, with a beautiful chalky minerality.

The wine benefits from 15 to 18 months of aging in barrels, with approximately 30% new oak. A great terroir wine, already alluring but built to evolve in the cellar. It will perfectly complement roasted pigeon, rib of beef, duck, feathered game, or mushrooms.

Among the most renowned terroirs of Marsannay, Clos du Roy gives birth to one of Sylvain Pataille's most ambitious cuvées. Grown on limestone and sandstone soils, the Pinot Noir here reveals a deep and refined expression: cherry, raspberry, peony, and black fruits are accompanied by delicate spices. The palate combines intensity and finesse, with perfectly integrated tannins, a silky texture, and a remarkable mineral framework.

The grapes are hand-harvested and then fermented with their indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged on fine lees for 15 to 18 months in barrels, about 35% of which are new wood. More structured than the Marsannay village, Clos du Roy has real aging potential and will gain even more complexity with time. Serve with a fine cut of beef, pigeon, guinea fowl, duck, or game.

Short description: One of Marsannay's great terroirs interpreted by Sylvain Pataille. A deep and silky Pinot Noir, with notes of cherry, raspberry, peony, and spices, supported by superb minerality.

Les Méchalots 2023 is a Bourgogne Blanc from a parcel located at the gates of Marsannay, on a clay-limestone soil. Sylvain Pataille seeks tension and precision over power here. The Chardonnay expresses itself with an elegant profile of white fruits, citrus, and flowers, accompanied by a beautiful minerality. The palate is direct and luminous, with a delicate texture and a fresh, sapid finish.

A white wine that perfectly reflects Pataille's style: minimal intervention during winemaking and aging designed to support the wine without masking the terroir. Its freshness and depth make it an excellent companion for fish, poultry, mushroom risotto, shellfish, or pressed cheeses.

Short description: A direct and luminous Burgundy Chardonnay, from a clay-limestone terroir at the gates of Marsannay. White fruits, citrus, and minerality make for a precise, fresh, and elegant white wine.