JEAN-MARC PILLOT Chassagne-Montrachet 2023 Bottle ORG

Description

Antonin Pillot now takes full responsibility for the running of the estate and has made a number of small but significant changes to both the viticulture and winemaking. The entire estate is now farmed organically and will be certified as such for the 2024 vintage.

He believes in picking relatively early to retain the maximum of freshness and vitality and is regularly one of the first to start the harvest. In 2023 the first white wines were picked on the 7th September with 12.7-13% potential alcohol. The number of new oak barrels purchased each year has been reduced, the size of the barrels increased and they are now matured for longer in cask resulting in greater harmony and complexity.

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The majority of the domaine’s vines in the Chassagne appellation lie on the border with Puligny-Montrachet just below the grands crus of Bâtard and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, with another well sited climat, Les Benoites, adjacent to premier cru Morgeot. This is the finest village Chassagne that I tasted this year with wonderful intensity and precision. Ripe and concentrated with thrilling minerality and exceptional length on the finish. Drink 2026-2031.