Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2016 pushing the fruit to the

pushing the fruit to the background

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

(from Feusselottes proper)

The patently sauvage-inflected aromas possess better layering that includes plum

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2016 pushing the fruit to the(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.