Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Longeroies 2021

Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge Longeroies 2021Size: 0.83 ha (2.05 ac) Variety: Pinot Noir Vine Age: 2/3 planted in the early 2000s, 1/3 planted in the mid-1950s Terroir: In Bas des Longeroies; Moderate slope facing southeast. Well-draining, gravelly, light reddish-brown to tan soils. 275-meters elevation. Viticulture: Organic (certified Ecocert), biodynamic methods Vinification: 100% whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle extraction. Aged for 18 months in barrel (15% new), low sulfur additions only at bottling. Etymology: Longeroies is a combination of the words longe meaning “long and narrow.” Roie means “furrow,” a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow. Site: Les Longeroies is a very large vineyard spanning a kilometer from north to south. It is divided into three parcels: Dessus des Longeroies, Bas des Longeroies, and En Montchenevoy. The three parcels total 36 hectares (89 acres). Sylvain’s Longeroies is located in Bas des Longeroies (18.5