Roger Belland Chass Mont 1er Cru Morgeot Pitois W 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Roger Belland
Label Name:
 
Chass Mont 1er Cru Morgeot Pitois W
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Jancis Robinson (Julia Harding MW), tasting note published 17 Jan 2024; older vintages noted by Burghound (≈90/100 for 2018)

Tasting Note
Citrus and stone fruit with brioche and toasted hazelnut, flinty minerality; rich, textured palate with bright acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, sole meunière, langoustines, roast chicken, creamy pasta or mushroom risotto; sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, tempura vegetables, and light Chinese seafood stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle pressing and cold settling (up to ~36 hours); fermented and aged in French oak (minor proportion new) with regular bâtonnage for 8–12 months.

Vineyard Info
Monopole 'Clos Pitois' (≈1.44 ha), vines planted in the early 1950s. Domaine Roger Belland is a multi-generation family estate (based in Santenay) producing premier- and grand-cru sites; Roger and daughter Julie run the domaine.