2023 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Blanc

A finely judged Hautes Côtes de Beaune Chardonnay that balances the warmth of 2023 with altitude freshness, offering PYCM precision at a more accessible level.

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The Hautes Côtes de Beaune may sit just outside the Côte d’Or’s most famous slopes, but in Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s hands it becomes something quite special. Fruit is sourced from higher, cooler sites above Saint-Aubin, where the elevation naturally delivers freshness and lift. These vineyards often ripen a little later, and in a warm season like 2023 that balance is spot on – the heat of the year tempered by altitude, giving wines that are bright and finely detailed without losing depth.

This is crafted with the same no-shortcuts approach as PYCM’s more exalted bottlings – hand harvesting, careful pressing, wild ferments, and ageing in quality oak that adds shape without smothering the fruit. The 2023 vintage is marked by lively acidity and moderate alcohols, and here it gives a wine that’s both mouthwatering and layered, with clear terroir expression even at this so-called “entry” level.

Quantities are tiny, and demand is huge, so it’s one of those wines you need to act quickly on. For those chasing a taste of PYCM without heading into grand cru prices, this is a brilliant introduction.

Jasper Morris MW

Jasper Morris MW

Inside Burgundy 89 Points

These are mostly from young vines, planted with high quality material in 2015 and 2018 along with a few 40 year old vines. A fine glowing lemon and lime colour. There is more bouquet here, picked later of course, 7-9 September, with classic Colin-Morey tension, more than reduction, yet ripe enough fruit and a sense of vibrancy. Drink from 2026-2028. Tasted Oct 2024. (88-89)

Importer's Notes:

Located in the lieu-dit of En Creuzilly at a height of 420 metres with more clay. A very fresh wine with less ‘fat’ that wants time to show its best. Ample depth covering a very fine structure.
Vines in the direction of Nolay, bought in 2014 – 2015 was the first vintage – from an 8 ha domaine shared with Sauzet – about 6 km from domaine, vines on hillsides, over 400 m with plenty of clay in this soil. Harvested about a week later than the vines around Chassagne – patience is always needed.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, often known simply as PYCM, is the husband and wife team of Pierre-Yves Colin and Caroline Morey - a meeting of families steeped in Burgundian tradition.

Pierre-Yves is the eldest son of the Marc Colin, where he worked until 2005 - he established his own negociant business and domaine from family vineyards he inherited. His star has been rising ever since, making electric wines from parcels across Saint Aubin, Puligny, Meursault, Corton and his home commune of Chassagne.

The wines are pure and driven, with no batonnage (lees-stirring), only natural yeasts, and no fining or filtering. The corks are extra-long and bottles wax-sealed to avoid any possibility of premature oxidation. He builds white wines for the long haul.

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