Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Blanc 2023 Portugal Chalky and mineral

Chalky and mineral

Sublime wines from one of the leading grower-producers

Who would've thought that a Cali winemaker would be pumping out some squeaky clean zero-zero bottlings from Burgundy's best sites

This wine is the culmination of years of hard graft

Grape: Pignoletto + Albana + Trebbiano

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Blanc 2023 Portugal Chalky and mineralPlace: Burgundy, France Grape: Chardonnay Vibe: Natural, textural 'Villages level' Pataille, i. e. as good or better than half the appellated stuff in Burgundy. A blend of the Chardy we know and love with the lesser spotted rose Chardy. So complex and beguiling, we've got a layer of baked goods in the form of frangipane and butter, a layer of nectarine and a layer of chalky minerality. Waves upon waves of good stuff, basically. ABV: 12. 5%