2022 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge la Montagne

Pataille's La Montagne is a Pinot Noir from Marsannay, Burgundy, grown at the top of a south-facing hillside at 315 meters, on a 3-12% slope. "Montagne" means mountain, and the site is among the highest parts of the Côte de Nuits. The soil is shallow, so the vines root almost directly into hard limestone (Comblanchien and Prémeaux, with an oolite limestone substratum). It is a warmer parcel than Pataille's other sites. The wine is made with 100% whole bunches. Marsannay still has no premier crus. 2022 was a warm, dry vintage.