2023 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bourgogne Haut-Cotes de Beaune Blanc Au Bout du Monde

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.

Purchased in 2014, and with 2015 the first vintage released, this Bourgogne Haut-Cotes hails from the hillside lieu-dit of En Creuzilly at a height of 420 metres. With more clay in the soils here this wine shows ample depth yet does require some patience before showing all it has to offer. A serious rendition of the appellation.

Other Reviews....
Ripe and fresh aromas include those of petrol, straw, white orchard fruit and barely enough wood influence to mention. The round, plump and juicy flavors possess reasonably good verve before concluding in a bitter lemon-tinged finale. This should drink well after only a few years of keeping. Drink through 2026+.
86-88 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2023 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Au Bout du Monde offers up notes of green apple, lime zest, white flowers and hazelnuts, followed by a medium-bodied, lively and racy palate. It was still on its lees in barrel when I tasted it.
89-90 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 20223 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Au Bout du Monde has an effervescent bouquet with red apple and light nectarine scents. The palate is fresh with crisp acidity and a twist of sour lemon that drives the finish. This is a revivifying Chardonnay with plenty of energy. Drink 2025-2030.
88-90 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

These are mostly from young vines, planted with high quality material in 2015 and 2018 along with a few 40 year old vines. A fine glowing lemon and lime colour. There is more bouquet here, picked later of course, 7-9 September, with classic Colin-Morey tension, more than reduction, yet ripe enough fruit and a sense of vibrancy. Drink from 2026-2028.
88-90 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy