2016 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay, Clos du Roy

100% Pinot Noir from one of the top Marsannay sites, with vines dating back to 1952 and as young as 2006. Soils are rich in iron and slightly reddish in hue, sitting above limestone bedrock. 100% of the whole clusters are preserved, and the wines are pressed into barrel, where they will ferment and age for at least 18 months. About 15% of the barrels are new French oak.