2018 Domaine Paul Pillot Clos Saint-Jean Rouge, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, France 750ml

2018 Domaine Paul Pillot Clos Saint-Jean Rouge, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, France 750ml

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Vintage
Grape/Blend
Pairing
Duck, Goose and Game Birds
Standard Bottle (750 mL) 0 units available

 

Tasting notes

The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean Rouge wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, berries, dried flowers and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, rich but lively, its concentrated core of fruit is framed by powdery tannins. This cuvée hails from very old vines and was vinified with 50% whole clusters. (WK)

 

Producer

Domaine Paul Pillot

Spotlight on Domaine Paul Pillot... As winemakers, the Pillot family dates back into the 1880s. Jean Baptiste Pillot, who was born in 1858 in Chassagne-Montrachet, cultivated a few vineyards towards the end of that century. After World War I ended, his two sons (Henri and Alphonse) starting running the estate, and acquired even more vineyards. Henri’s son Paul took over the reins in his early 20s and is credited with increasing holdings and buying more vineyards, including Caillerets and Grandes Ruchottes. Paul, who retired in 2004, has passed his skills on to his son, Thierry, who runs the ...