Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru Les Caillerets 2023 - Paul Pillot

Buy bottles of wine : Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru Les Caillerets 2023 - Paul Pillot

Direct from the Paul Pillot estate - Thierry Pillot

(93–95)/100 Parker – William Kelley

"The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets is superb, revealing a seductive bouquet of pear, orange zest, toasted hazelnut, white flowers, and wet stone. On the palate, it is dense, structured, and concentrated, with a rich and nuanced texture, supported by a long, chalky finish."

The 2023 vintage from Domaine Paul Pillot:

This 2023 vintage marks another success for Thierry Pillot, offering whites that are both luscious and vibrant, promising a wide tasting window. As William Kelley has often pointed out, Thierry Pillot is one of the winemakers who have earned Chassagne-Montrachet its current reputation as the most dynamic village in the Côte de Beaune for fine white wines. Entering his forties, he continues to consider the next step: his viticulture, already innovative with tall and sometimes braided foliage, will soon be complemented by a new winery located below the village, offering more storage space and allowing for longer aging periods in his historic cellars in the heart of Chassagne. 

(Published January 30, 2025)

• Allergens : Contains sulphites

• Ideal serving temperature : 12 °C

Presentation :

The 12-hectare Domaine Paul Pillot has been run since 2004 by the young and dynamic Thierry Pillot. The vines on the estate's enviable range of estates are grown organically, although they are not yet certified as such, and the wines they produce are matured for around 18 months on the lees, the last six of which are spent in stainless steel.

The percentages of new wood are modest, with many larger 350-litre barrels, and the lees are never stirred. These are superb white Burgundies, full of character, elegant in texture and mouth-wateringly incisive. In my opinion, Pillot is one of a handful of exciting producers who have made Chassagne-Montrachet the most interesting white wine-producing village in Burgundy today. 

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