The King of Marsannay and Aligoté! Sylvain Pataille

Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay

Charme (more commonly Chaume) is a Burgundian term to designate fallow land where few plants will grow. Prêtre means priest. Therefore, this vineyard was most likely once belonged to the Church. According to geologists, Charme Aux Prêtres is made up of three distinct types of limestone: the upper portion consists of the fossiliferous Calcaire a entroque. Downslope, two significant faults have exposed a down-dropped block of younger, harder Comblanchien limestone, followed by another fault and a sliver of Ostrea acuminata marl towards the bottom of the vineyard.

Today however, Charme Aux Prêtres has become Pataille's--if not one of Burgundy's--most revered Aligotés.

2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligote Charme aux Pretres
JM91-93 (5 Stars)
"Not racked yet. Pale primrose in colour. Here the nose is a little reductive despite the complete absence of sulphur. Ripe apple and walnuts, pleasingly full bodied yet entirely balanced, with a very long finish. This will be stunning in the fullness of time. I absolutely take Sylvain Pataille’s point that this is white wine territory. (Just this spot, the ground changes 100 metres away in either direction.)"
-Jasper Morris

Vine Age:
77 years (planted in 1949)

Terroir:
280- to 320-meters elevation, south/southwestern exposure, mostly limestone soils with some ostrea acuminata marl, shallower at the top of the slope.

Viticulture:
Certified organic, biodynamic methods

Vinification:
Native yeast fermentation, 18 month élevage in used barrels, minimal SO2 added at bottling

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