Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
Label Name: | Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound 92 (Vieilles Vignes 2022); positive reviews from Neal Martin and multiple retailers; PYCM 2022 cuvées praised by critics (see notes)
Tasting Note
Limestone-driven minerality with green pear, tangerine, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and buttered toast; bright citrus acidity and saline, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled lobster, seared scallops, mushroom risotto, creamy cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi (fatty tuna), tempura shrimp, Thai green curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, native-yeast fermentation; aged in large-format barrels with limited new oak, bottled unfined/unfiltered; sustainable/organic practices.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (PYCM), founded 2005 by Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and Caroline Morey; renowned for precision, old-vine Chardonnay from Chassagne-Montrachet parcels.