2016 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clemengeots (750ml)

"(89-91) out of 100...A pungent nose is presently composed of firm reduction and wood. Otherwise the very dense and overtly powerful medium weight flavors manage to possess a sleeker mouthfeel that leads to a very backward, intense and structured finale where a hint of bitter cherry pit arises. This is somewhat youthfully awkward today as the various structural components haven't yet harmonized but the quality of the underlying material is such that there's no reason that this shouldn't ultimately come together." - Burghound