Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2016 a blend of 49% Cabernet

a blend of 49% Cabernet Franc

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

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)

pushing the fruit to the background

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Clos Roy Rouge Vintage:2016 a blend of 49% Cabernet(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.