2017 Domaine Paul Pillot Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy
A$67.00
Expect a vibrant yet fleshy Pinot with loads of dark and red cherry fruit, classy resinous, spicy oak and inky depths. The finish is perfumed and long with a twist of ferrous tannins. A lovely, lovely wine. Buy what you can. Red Burgundies of this quality and at this price range are indeed a rarity!
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B16935V17
“Characterful, elegantly textural and mouthwateringly incisive, these are superb white Burgundies, and to my mind, Pillot is one of a handful of exciting producers who win Chassagne-Montrachet the title of Burgundy's most interesting white wine producing village today. That he stills flies somewhat under the radar—at least relative to the quality to be found here—is perplexing. What's more, that's bound to change, and sooner rather than later, so readers shouldn't hesitate to buy whatever bottles they can find.”
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
“Domaine Paul Pillot is one of those producers making whites with a real gleam, a luminous clarity. I taste hundreds of wines in Burgundy week, and have to scramble through my notes to check in with my views on many of them, but with Domaine Paul Pillot I remember where the table was in the room, and where I was standing as the wine hit my tastebuds.”
Victoria Moore, The Telegraph
Thierry Pillot's red wines have really come of age in recent years, to the point where they now hold their own compared with the Domaine's white wines. Pillot’s friendship and gentle rivalry with brother-in-law Arnaud Mortet may have played a part in this improvement! Regardless, this is by some distance the finest Bourgogne Rouge we have shipped from this producer and, as a matter of fact, in general.
This is drawn from two Estate-owned sites on the southern reaches of Chassagne, nearby Chagny and Remigny. The soils here are the classic clay and limestone of the Côte and the vine age is 35 years on average. The grapes are handpicked and mostly destemmed before being naturally fermented and aged for 12 months on lees in a mix of steel vats and used large barrels. For structure and perfume, Pillot employed 20% whole bunches this year and the result is pretty as a peach. Expect a vibrant yet fleshy Pinot with loads of dark and red cherry fruit, classy resinous, spicy oak and inky depths. The finish is perfumed and long with a twist of ferrous tannins. A lovely, lovely wine. Buy what you can. Red Burgundies of this quality and at this price range are indeed a rarity!
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Sustainable Winegrowing |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy, Bourgogne |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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