2018 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne Montrachet Les Caillerets Premier Cru

After leaving his family domaine in 2005, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey has established himself as one of the rising stars of Burgundy. Pierre-Yves has built a strong reputation for crafting exquisite white Burgundy that display energy and vitality. The white wines are whole bunch pressed, fermented with natural yeasts, aged on lees for up to 18 months in mostly in 350 litre barrels with no lees stirring and no filtration. The corks used come from one tiny supplier and are extra long and extra wide (55mm x 25mm) for the village, 1er cru and Grand cru wines and are untreated with no paraffin and the bottles are then sealed with soft wax to ensure no problems with premature oxidation. The resulting wines are built to age classically up to 10 years or more.

Other Reviews....
An airy and elegant nose reflects notes of cool white flowers, spiced tea and apple compote that is trimmed in a hint of citrus confit. The racy, refined and beautifully detailed medium weight flavors brim with minerality on the balanced and sneaky long finish. This is a really pretty wine with excellent material stretched over a firm acid spine that should enable this to age gracefully over a decade plus.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Slightly honeyed citrus aroma even a touch of green fig. Intense streak of pure citrus on the palate. Direct and driving across the palate. Almost sour in its citrus character but perfectly balanced with the depth of the fruit. Long, long. Lovely touch of toast at the very end.
17.5/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

Pale primrose colour. The nose promises a weight of ripe fruit but does not yet deliver detail. Some oak which it merits. Then a huge burst of intense fruit behind, again coated in oak, one new 350 litre barrel in three. Pierre-Yves notes that for him this vineyard is always more backward, coming from the top part towards Grandes Ruchottes, very cool and close to the limestone. It starts slim and ages well. Certainly very promising.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy