2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay L'Ancestrale, Cote de Nuits, France Philippe Chavy made with grapes from the

made with grapes from the domaines own plots and those kindly donated by our organic winegrower friends on the Cote des Bar following a devastating spring frost

10 ppm of SO2 was added at barrel down to help the Sacharomyces yeast finish their job

vertically-integrated expression by the crew at Radio-Coteau

this wine undergoes native yeast fermentation with extended maceration on skins

then (after malolactic fermentation) aged in barrels of one wine during 12 months

2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay L'Ancestrale, Cote de Nuits, France Philippe Chavy made with grapes from theFrom 6080 year old Pinot Noir farmed for very low yields, this cuve is fermented with native yeasts using a significant portion of whole clusters and gentle pump overs. levage runs about two years, beginning with a higher share of new barrels before moving to once used wood to refine texture, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration with minimal sulfur. The 2020 vintage brings more concentration and ripeness, but the palate stays