2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Approachable young; cellar through approximately 2033
Classification Village
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Clay-limestone
Vine Age Approximately 45 years on average, with some vines over 50 years old
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details For the 2023 release, the grapes were hand harvested, carefully sorted and completely destemmed, followed by a short cold maceration and indigenous-yeast fermentation with light pump-overs and temperature control. The wine reportedly matured for approximately 12 months in oak, one-third new, then 4–6 months in stainless-steel vats. The serving recommendation is approximately 16°C, with 30–60 minutes of aeration. The one-third-new-oak statement differs from the producer's undated current wine sheet, which states 25% new barrels; the values are retained as differently scoped release specifications.
Tasting Notes Deep, luminous ruby-to-garnet colour; raspberry, blackcurrant, spice, earthy and mineral aromas; round, supple and elegant palate with soft integrated tannins, subtle oak, concentration, freshness and a persistent finish. The producer's estate-wide 2023 report independently describes its reds as expressive, fruit- and spice-driven, dense and silky.
Food Pairing Poultry in sauce, veal or other white meat, mushroom dishes such as risotto, fine charcuterie, and matured soft cheeses such as Brie
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The exact-vintage importer record says 100% of the wine spent 12 months in French oak, including 25% new oak. The producer's wine sheet specifies 350-litre barrels followed by 4–6 months in vat before bottling. The producer's estate-wide 2022 report places that year's harvest between 29 August and 10 September under healthy, optimal conditions; it does not give this parcel's individual picking date.
Tasting Notes Producer's estate-wide 2022 red-wine profile: dense colour, notable freshness and strong phenolic maturity, with capacity to develop over several years.
Producer Information
Address
3 Impasse des Crets, 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 (0)3.80.24.75.61
Owner
Bruno Colin
Cellarmaster
Bruno Colin