2017 Domaine Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Les Mazures, Burgundy
A$139.00
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B16942V17
“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
“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
The single 0.63-hectare vineyard of Les Mazures is one of the very finest sites for white villages, producing remarkably classy and textural Burgundies. The rocky, limestone-rich soil here and the privileged location, just under the 1er Cru Les Champs Gains, goes some way to explaining the quality and breed on offer. The outstanding 2017 vintage has something to say as well. Pillot believes this vineyard is at least the equal of some Chassagne 1er Crus, a confidence frequently backed up by what’s in the glass (and that certainly is true in 2017). Expect a stunning, robust and meaty white Burgundy, both fleshy and rocky with genuine depth and length.
“Soft reduction shaves the top notes from the nose of mostly white orchard fruit, herbal tea and lemon zest. There is a bit more volume to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a clean, focused and lingering finish that is shaped by citrus-tinged acidity. Lovely.”
89-91 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound issue 75
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Sustainable Winegrowing |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy, Chassagne Montrachet |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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