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.