2008 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 750ml

2008 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 750ml

$1,930.00
$2,100.00
Vintage
Grape/Blend
Pairing
Chicken and Turkey
Standard Bottle (750 mL) 1 unit available

 

Tasting notes

From magnum, Pierre-Yves Colin's 2008 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is still youthful and introverted, unwinding in the glass with notes of lemon oil, mandarin, wet stones, freshly baked bread and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, tensile and incisive, it's racy and structured, with a delicate core of fruit and a long, precise finish. This Chevalier's best days still appear to be ahead of it, especially in magnum. (WK)

Producer

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Making a mark in Cote de Beaune right now we find Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. With a talent for exceptional winemaking, Colin-Morey is notable for producing stunning, intuitive Bourgogne Blanc, which rely heavily on terroir and site-specific expressions of the Chardonnay varietal. Pierre Yves honed his winemaking skills working for his father, Marc Colin, and after inheriting 6 hectares of vineyards in St. Aubin, he quickly set about launching his own domain in 2006. Almost immediately his wines were a tour de force. Having also worked as a négociant he’s been able to augment the grapes he grows ...