Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clos du Roy Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Pataille
Label Name:
 
Marsannay Clos du Roy Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Marsannay, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 92–94 pts; Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) 95 pts; Burghound 91–93; Jasper Morris MW 90–92

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits (wild strawberry, black cherry), floral violets and dried rose, sweet spice and graphite, saline-mineral core, fine-grain tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck with cherries, veal with morels, roast pigeon, mushroom risotto, soft-ripened cheeses (Brillat-Savarin, Chaource); Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom ramen, soy/mirin glazed pork, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation with a high percentage whole clusters; aged 15–18 months in oak (≈30% new); minimal sulfur; organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvain Pataille (est. 1999) farms ~17 ha around Marsannay; Clos du Roy is a single, southeast-facing parcel on limestone/gravel soils, farmed organically/biodynamically.