Philippe Colin Chassagne Montrachet les Chenes 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Colin
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet les Chenes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2020 vintage include: Wine Spectator 92, Wine & Spirits 90, reviewer averages and retailer listings ~91–93 (sources: Wine. com, Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Ken's Wine Guide)

Tasting Note
Bright red and black cherry, raspberry, and bramble with violet florals, forest floor and discreet spice; mineral undertow and medium-grippy tannins, fresh acidity and a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pan-seared salmon, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, shiitake stir-fry, teriyaki tuna.

Production Method
100% destemmed Pinot Noir, fermented in small vats with gentle extraction; matured ~12–15 months in 228L French oak barrels (limited new oak); malolactic fermentation completed.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Colin (est. 2004) farms ~5 ha around Chassagne-Montrachet; family winemaking lineage; focuses on terroir-driven, low-intervention Burgundian wines.