wild fennel flowers and saffron on the nose

soft spice

with ages of 10+ and 40+ years)

Ink-tinged ruby

More subtle wood influence frames notes of lime

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Ancestrale other_regions wild fennel flowers and saffron(from a mix of vines that range from 60 to 80+ years of age; 90% whole cluster). A distinctly floral nose is cool and pure with notes of violet, plum and plenty of spice. There is fine intensity to the rich, focused and stony middleweight flavors that brim with dry extract thanks to the old vines, all wrapped in a precise, balanced and beautifully lingering if moderately austere finish. This should age effortlessly and is well worth considering.