I’ll Drink to That: Sylvain Pataille

Episode 489: January 15, 2022

Sylvain Pataille speaks about the specifics of Marsannay in this interview with Levi Dalton, as well as his family’s history with the Aligoté grape variety. Sylvain breaks down complex viticultural and winemaking topics like pruning methods and sap flow, the differences between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the vineyard, whole cluster use, crushing, vertical pressing, and reduction in wines. He also expands upon a concept he refers to as the “new old style” of Burgundy wine production.

This episode of I’ll Drink to That! also features commentary from Bruno Clair and Becky Wasserman.

Find more interviews on I’ll Drink to That!, including with Tomoko Kuriyama, Benjamin Leroux, Pierre Morey, Chisa Bize, Dominique Lafon, Frederic and Michel Lafarge, Frederic Mugnier, Russell Hone, and Becky Wasserman at illdrinktothatpod.com.