The 2022 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru comes from two parcels (one in Haut Chapelot near Raveneau and the other in Montée de Tonnerre lieu-dit). The strict nose has crushed stone scents, hints of damp moss and sea cave. Very fine delineation. The ...
The 2022 Chablis Les Séchets 1er Cru comes from 90-year-old vines raised in stainless steel (no barrels) for 18 months. No amount of swirling seems to rectify the austere nose. This is very backward, stubborn even. The well-balanced palate is taut and ...
The 2022 Marsannay Rouge is a mixture of Domaine and négoce wines (from Pataille's father). Initially, it is a little timid, but it opens nicely with aeration, bringing flinty black fruit with the 80% whole bunches imparting a light pepperiness. The pa...