2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2024-2026
Region Bourgogne
Soil Clay and limestone (equal parts)
Vineyard Yield 55 hL/ha
Vine Age 25-35 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Bottle Aging 3.4 months (105 days)
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak80%
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Bourgogne Chardonnay from 0.9 hectares (2 parcels) in Chassagne-Montrachet. Vines aged 25 and 35 years, first planted in 1996. Yields average 50-60 hl/ha. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations carried out directly in oak barrels using indigenous yeasts. Matured in barrel for 12 months (20% new oak, no batonnage), then transferred to vats for 3-4 months. Bottled without filtration. Simon Colin focuses on wines with great acidity and minimal wood influence, showcasing bright minerality and fresh stone fruits. Domaine is pursuing organic certification with biodynamic influences.
Tasting Notes
white flowers, white-fleshed fruits, stone fruits, bright minerality, fresh
Critics Ratings Jasper Morris MW: 87/100
Jasper Morris MW87/100
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2024-2027
Region Bourgogne
Soil Clay and limestone (equal parts)
Vineyard Yield 55 hL/ha
Vine Age 25-35 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Bottle Aging 3.4 months (105 days)
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak80%
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Bourgogne Chardonnay from 0.9 hectares (2 parcels) in Chassagne-Montrachet. Vines aged 25 and 35 years, first planted in 1996. Yields average 50-60 hl/ha. Entirely vinified in oak pieces (20% new) with no batonnage, for 12 months, then transferred to vats for 3-4 months. Bottled without filtration. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations carried out directly in oak barrels using indigenous yeasts. Simon Colin focuses on wines with great acidity and minimal wood influence, showcasing bright minerality and fresh stone fruits.
Tasting Notes
soft fruit, yellow fruit, fresh, generous, excellent acidity
Critics Ratings Jasper Morris MW: 87-90
Jasper Morris MW87-90
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Drinking Window 2022-2024
Region Bourgogne
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Bourgogne
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Closure Diam
Production Details The 2020 Bourgogne Chardonnay was fermented in barrel and comprised six barrels, one of them new. The source describes the entry-level wines as DIAM-sealed.
Tasting Notes
mineral aroma, mineral, sensuously textured, faintly floral
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Zone artisanale le Haut des Champs, 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 80 21 92 73
Owner
Simon Colin
Cellarmaster
Simon Colin