Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 93; Wine Advocate 92–94; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~92; Antonio Galloni 92; Jasper Morris 92–94

Tasting Note
Citrus zest, white peach and beeswax with toasted almond and hazelnut notes; chalky minerality and subtle petrol; lively acidity, saline tension and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with cream sauce, lobster, grilled scallops, pan-seared foie gras, Comté or aged goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/ sashimi (fatty salmon), tempura prawns, delicate dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-press; native-yeast fermentation in large demi-muids/350L barrels; modest new oak; extended lees ageing (12–18 months); bottled unfined and typically unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (PYCM), founded 2005, from the Colin and Morey families. Known for mineral-driven Chardonnays from meticulously farmed, often old vines and small, highly allocated cuvées.