Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | White |
Brand | Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
Vintage | 2021 |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy, Cotes de Beaune |
Grape | Chardonnay |
Alcohol % | 13% |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | 2024-2040 |
Stock | 0 |
The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, a blend of four parcels, has a fragrant nose of wild peach and light Granny Smiths, the malic element indicative of its Puligny leaning origin. The palate is well balanced with fine depth, a little more viscous and spicy in texture, fine extract here with a pleasing long finish. This will offer 15-20 years' drinking pleasure.
Moderate reduction masks everything but a touch of petrol character. The attractively textured and generous medium weight flavors possess good underlying tension while displaying fine length on the clean and sneaky long finish. I like the balance and would suggest allowing this 5 to 8 years of cellaring in order for better complexity to develop. Lovely and worth considering.
Includes Ancegnières this year. Clean pure lemon yellow. There is a nice touch of flesh suggested by the nose, though in fact the palate has a little refreshing lime note. However, there is a more classical white fruit across the palate. Less was lost here – just down 30%.