2022 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Les Chenevottes, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, France 750ml

2022 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Les Chenevottes, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, France 750ml

$240.00
$256.00
Vintage
Grape/Blend
Pairing
Chicken and Turkey
Standard Bottle (750 mL) 0 units available

 

Tasting notes

This is even more floral-suffused with its nose of petrol, lemon rind and soft wood. The rich and quite generously proportioned middleweight flavors coat the palate with dry extract while exuding a more subtle bead of minerality on the balanced, lingering and citrus-tinged finish. Once again this is sufficiently forward to allow for good early drinkability yet should have no trouble repay a decade plus of keeping.

The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes opens in the glass with notes of honeyed pear, white flowers, freshly baked bread and beeswax. Medium to full-bodied, lively and structured, it's taut and chalky, foregrounding this site's shallow, stony soils more than its sunny exposition. (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 ...