2022 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay L'Ancestrale

96 POINTS

Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

This thrilling wine is deeply complex without any heaviness at all. The initial attack begins with seductive aromas of ripe cassis and mulberry fruit and hints of smoke, earth, spice, and mint. The texture is approachable and supple, yet the finish is long and refined. The grapes come from a collection of Pataille's favourite parcels, including 90-year-old vines in the Clos de Roy and others in En Clémengeot and Les Ouzeloy, all of them left unhedged in a v-shaped goblet form (tressé) and worked by horse, farmed organically with biodynamic methods to make this spectacular wine.

92 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2022 Marsannay L'Ancestrale has a detailed bouquet with black cherries, blackcurrant juice and hints of brine blossoming in the glass despite not having been racked. The medium-bodied palate has finely sculpted tannins, cohesive and delineated with a smudge of dark chocolate towards the finish. Superb. Points: 91-93