Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Montagne Vintage:2019 A smoky nose is composed

A smoky nose is composed mostly by notes of essence of pear and acacia blossom

38-acre parcel of vines adjacent to the Eisele Vineyard

all wrapped in a classy and very pure finish of exceptional length

Both 2013s are clearly the finest Eisele wines made under the administration of François Pinault and his top lieutenant

The heightened freshness continues onto the solidly dense medium-bodied flavors that also exude evident minerality on the attractively textured

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Montagne Vintage:2019 A smoky nose is composed(100% whole clusters). Super fresh and cool red berry aromas cut with discreet earth scents give way to intense and detailed middleweight flavors that flash good minerality on the youthfully austere if somewhat short and awkward finish. This may better harmonize but its a bit disjointed today.