Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligoté 2022

Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligoté 2022
Pataille’s Aligoté is a banger. Sourced from old vines rooted in Marsannay’s limestone slopes, this cuvée redefines what the variety can express. The 2022 vintage delivers zesty citrus and white flowers over a taut, mineral spine, with a texture shaped by low yields, natural vinification and long élevage. Linear, salty and deep, it’s a reference point for serious Aligoté.

Producer: Sylvain Pataille
Vintage: 2022
Designation: Bourgogne Aligoté
Parcels / Lieu-dit: Multiple plots around Marsannay
Variety: Aligoté
Average Vine Age: 80 years
Soils & Exposure: Limestone and marl; varied aspects across cooler, high-altitude sites
Fermentation: Native yeasts in enamel-lined tanks and neutral barrels; full malo
Élevage: 18 months in old barrels and concrete; no fining or filtration
Alcohol: 12.5 % vol.
Total Production: 12.000 (estimated)
Fun Fact: Sylvain Pataille is one of the driving forces behind Aligoté’s renaissance and serves as president of Les Aligoteurs, the growers’ syndicate promoting the grape’s potential.

The Domaine
Based in Marsannay, Sylvain Pataille farms over 15 hectares biodynamically and vinifies with minimal intervention. Trained as an oenologist, he combines scientific precision with deep-rooted intuition. From Aligoté to Pinot Noir, his wines have earned cult status for their clarity, energy and honest expression of site—making him one of Burgundy’s most influential vignerons today.