{"id":7221,"date":"2021-07-22T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=7221"},"modified":"2021-07-22T12:00:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T11:00:53","slug":"paul-pillot-wine-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/paul-pillot-wine-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Domaine Paul Pillot: Estate guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visit Domaine Paul\u00a0Pillot<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0has become one of the benchmarks for appellations\u00a0Chassagne-Montrachet<\/strong>and\u00a0Saint-Aubin<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0Since the success of the 2004 vintage ;<\/span>\u00a0they give themselves the means to produce the best wines<\/strong>.<\/span> In this article, I'll tell you about the history of this estate run by Thierry and Chrystelle.<\/span>\u00a0They produce wines\u00a0white\u00a0<\/span>The wines are frank and expressive, with great ageing potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

? <\/span>Find all estate wines Paul\u00a0Pillot<\/span><\/span><\/strong> in stock and from the estate on Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes :\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

> Estate wines Paul\u00a0Pillot <\/span><\/span>in stock<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A generational story:<\/h2>\n

? The 4th generation of the family runs the domain<\/span>located in\u00a0Chassagne-Montrachet. This estate has existed since the 20th century<\/span>.<\/span> Over the years, they have expanded their vineyard to cover 13 hectares.<\/span>\u00a0Thierry came to the domaine in 1999, but really immersed himself in his work during the 2004 vintage.<\/span>\u00a0Thierry's philosophy is the same as some winemakers today:<\/span>\u00a0natural, frank, with reduced use of new wood, resulting in wines in keeping with the terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n

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History of the estate :<\/h2>\n

? \u00a0<\/span>According to wine taster William\u00a0Kelley<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\"The<\/span>\u00a0Domaine Paul\u00a0Pillot<\/span>today is one of the best addresses in the city. C\u00f4te de Beaune<\/strong>managed since 2004 by young, dynamic Thierry Pillot<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Characteristic, elegantly textured and incisive on the palate, these are superb white burgundies...<\/span>\u00a0visit<\/span>\u00a0Readers should not hesitate to buy every bottle they can find.<\/span>\u00a0\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This estate was founded in 1900 by Jean-Baptiste\u00a0Pillot<\/span>He is a cooper by trade, who has decided to devote himself full-time to the cultivation of his vines.<\/span>\u00a0The children, Alphonse and Henri, joined their father on the estate at the end of the Second World War.<\/span>\u00a0The estate's prices have risen sharply, and at the same time, they've started marketing their own bottles.<\/span>\u00a0Henri's son Paul became head of the estate in 1968, taking over the prestigious vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru du Clos.\u00a0Saint Jean<\/span>des Grandes Ruchottes, des\u00a0Caillerets<\/span>and Grande Montagne, as well as the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru des\u00a0Charmois<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The domain era today:<\/h2>\n

? \u00a0<\/span>The estate has 13 hectares of vines, including 4.5 hectares of reds.<\/span>\u00a0It is managed by the hard-working Thierry, who began working on the estate in 1999 before returning for good in 2004.<\/span>\u00a0He is the 4th generation to run this estate.<\/span> Under Thierry's leadership, every effort has been made to make reasonable use of new wood.<\/span>\u00a0The result of the whole process:<\/span>\u00a0wines of great finesse and purity on the palate, wines that fully associate them with the best terroirs of Chassagne-Montrachet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The estate's great vintages :<\/h2>\n

? A Paul Pillot's allowance<\/strong> every year on new vintages: are you tempted? We're lucky enough to work directly with this beautiful estate, which produces marvels every year, with serious, rigorous work and winemakers who are passionate about their craft. You'll always find stock from this estate on our website. You can also create an alert so you'll be the first to know when new wines are available. latest arrivals from Paul Pillot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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