2023 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes

A classic, steely Chassagne Premier Cru from 60-year-old vines that sits right near Le Montrachet, delivering spectacular drive and a grand cru-like complexity with time.

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Les Chenevottes is a seriously prestigious bit of dirt. Located right near the northern border of Chassagne, it sits incredibly close to the legendary Le Montrachet itself. Pierre-Yves crafts this from three distinct plots totaling just 0.62 hectares - one he bought back in 2002, and two inherited from his father-in-law, Jean-Marc Morey. The vines here were planted in 1960 and sit on almost no topsoil, just a measly 15cm of earth before the roots hit pure limestone rock.

In the glass, it shows a pale, luminous colour and an immediate, steely energy on the nose. True to the 2023 vintage, the wine is incredibly fresh and transparent. There's a perfect balance across the palate between the ripe, slightly green-edged orchard fruit and a very subtle hint of high-quality wood that offers great backing without ever dominating.

This isn't a front-loaded white Burgundy; it is a wine that builds and expands toward the back of the palate, showing amazing structural tension. While it is vibrant and flat-out delicious right now, Jasper Morris notes that with a little bottle age, the aromas here can shift remarkably close to Montrachet itself. Let it sleep until 2028, and it will reward you handsomely through to 2034.

92-95 points - "Three plots, one which Pierre-Yves purchased in 2002, and two from his father-in-law, Jean-Marc-Morey. Pale colour, steely nose. Very evenly balanced across the palate between the fruit with its greener edge, though still ripe, the tannins and just a little bit of wood to back them up. A wine which grows towards the back of the palate. Drink from 2028-2034. Tasted Oct 2024." - Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy)

Importer's Notes:

From 0.62 ha of vines planted in 1960 located close to the northern border of Chassagne, not far from Le Montrachet. With a little bottle age the aromas of this wine become quite close to Montrachet. Not much more than 15cm of soil here – below it’s just the rock.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Reviewed By Inside Burgundy
Critic Score 95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023

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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