Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay 'L'Ancestrale' 2023 Chenin Blanc the wine took time to

the wine took time to integrate its tannins but everything has softened out beautifully

Fresh and puckeringly tart

Bring on the autumn

I’d be chucking it in the fridge for a short spell before draining the bottle

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay 'L'Ancestrale' 2023 Chenin Blanc the wine took time toPlace: Burgundy, France Grape: Pinot Noir Vibe: Sheesh! Pataille's GC, with fruit sourced from 1940s plantings in his best sites (Clos du Roy, Clmengeots, etc). 100% whole bunch, and a decent stint in barrel before bottling. Geez, this is the one. I had a bottle on the weekend, it lasted all of 30 minutes. Stinks like primo Burgs, all luscious fruit and forest floor. A dream in the mouth too, perfectly integrated tannins and more than enough