Philippe Colin Chassagne Montrachet Champs de Morjot 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Colin
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet Champs de Morjot
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 91 (11/2024); Jasper Morris 88-90; Vinous (Neal Martin) 86-88; Burghound/Allen Meadows ~88

Tasting Note
Red and dark cherry, raspberry, forest floor, light tobacco and spice; medium-bodied with supple but present tannins and a peppery, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled pork, mushroom risotto, lamb stew, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon, Korean BBQ (pork/beef), shiitake hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, fermented in stainless vats with careful extraction; aged ~12 months in large 500L oak barrels (≈25% new) to preserve fruit and structure.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Colin (est. early 2000s) is a small Chassagne-Montrachet estate producing focused whites and reds; uses large-format oak and low-intervention élevage. Philippe Colin also has projects in South Africa (Topiary).