Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2016 round and succulent medium weight

round and succulent medium weight flavors possess an almost salty and equally refreshing finish that is notably firmer

This compact and very tightly wound effort makes it unequivocally clear that this is built to reward extended keeping and like the Folatières

Mid crimson with some development

There is fine richness and volume to the caressing medium weight flavors that also possess a beguiling texture before culminating in a focused

but it does the job

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2016 round and succulent medium weight(80% whole clusters). Here the expressive nose blends notes of very ripe red and dark pinot fruit with discreet exotic and floral nuances. The supple and energetic flavors are not particularly dense, but they do possess good detail on the overtly austere compact and serious finale where the balance isnt quite completely dialed in.