Description
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes, Domaine Jean Marc Pillot, Burgundy, France, 2022
Grape: 100% Chardonnay, 0.29ha vineyard of old vines (planted 1950s), hand picked, no herbicides, barrel fermented, 12 months' lees ageing in French oak (up to 30% new wood)
This cuvée is from the northernmost holdings of the domaine and it's here that Jean-Marc reveals the more elegant side of Chassagne. An intense and concentrated Premier Cru wine with impressive depth and tension, generous and silky with citrus notes on the palate.
Critic's Tasting Note:
"Cask sample. Rich, spicy but crisp lemon fruit on the nose. Mouth-watering and nicely layered by the oak flavour/rounding effect and the lees texture. Long and pure."
17/20 points, Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, January 2024
Also awarded (91-93/100) points by Jasper Morris, INSIDE BURGUNDY, October 2023
Jean-Marc Pillot has been joined by his son, Antonin, and together they produce a superb range of both white and red wines. In recent vintages they have reduced the amount of new oak used. Long, cool fermentations followed by ageing in cask give rich wines with powerful aromas and opulent fruit on the palate. The vineyards are worked organically (uncertified).
Food Match: Drink 2025-2032 and pair with scallops, baked salmon or Comté cheese.
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Additional Details
- SKU:
- BU80AW22
- Size:
- 75Cl
- Appellation:
- Chassagne Montrachet
- Closure:
- Cork
- Primary Grape/Blend:
- Chardonnay
- Drink:
- Ready to drink but will improve in good storage
- Influence of Oak:
- High
- ABV:
- 13.5%
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Country:
- France
