Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay 'L'Ancestrale' 2023 Chenin Blanc Old vine Mencia with a

Old vine Mencia with a dash of Alicante Bouchet

Do not serve this blind

screams out for some flavoursome food

No judgment here

juicy red fruit that one associates with the fresher red styles of this part of the world

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay 'L'Ancestrale' 2023 Chenin Blanc Old vine Mencia with aPlace: 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