Product Description:
High-altitude Puligny with bite, brightness and tension.
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Garenne” from Joseph Colin captures the steely precision and raciness of its elevated terroir in Blagny. Just 0.22 hectares of vines—some up to 90 years old—sit high on a slope, producing a Chardonnay with electric citrus drive and piercing minerality. This site is known for its tonic, zesty character, vintage after vintage.
Fermented in 350-litre oak barrels with zero bâtonnage or fining and only minimal sulphur at bottling, the wine is left to express its site with clarity. The nose is alive with grapefruit zest, green apple, iodine and spice; the palate pulses with citrus pith, juicy apple, and rocky definition. It’s compact, clean, and full of lift—driven more by precision than flesh.
Drink from 2027 to 2031, or decant if pouring young. Excellent with rich seafood, oysters or white meats in sauce.
Maker
Joseph Colin is part of a winemaking dynasty deeply embedded in the soils of the Côte de Beaune. The son of Marc Colin and younger brother to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Joseph’s early years were spent learning the craft at the family domaine. But in 2016, he stepped out on his own—founding Domaine Joseph Colin with just over six hectares across nineteen appellations, stretching from Saint-Aubin to Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet.
Since then, he’s earned a reputation as one of Burgundy’s most exciting modern vignerons. His style is confident, precise and deliberately hands-off—eschewing excess manipulation in favour of purity and site transparency. Colin's wines aren’t about making a statement; they’re about letting the vineyards speak in their own dialect. In just a few vintages, his domaine has become a benchmark for the next wave of white Burgundy.
Philosophy
Joseph Colin’s approach is rooted in purity—both in the vineyard and the cellar. Farming is organic in practice, and only the healthiest fruit makes it to press. In the winery, there’s no bâtonnage, filtration or fining, and no sulphur is used until just before bottling. This minimal-intervention mindset is matched by technical precision, delivering wines that are vibrant, mineral and unmistakably expressive of place.
Each site is picked on the early side to preserve acidity and lift, resulting in wines that hum with energy. But this brightness is balanced by textural mid-palate richness, a hallmark of Colin’s style. Whether it’s the electric line of Saint-Aubin “En Remilly” or the sculpted power of his Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet, the wines never overreach—they stay honest to their terroir.
With holdings across some of the finest slopes in the Côte de Beaune, including a handful of Grand Crus, Colin’s portfolio is as deep as it is site-specific. From the altitude of Puligny’s “Le Trezin” to the muscle of Chassagne’s “Vide Bourse,” every bottle carries the quiet authority of a winemaker at the top of his game.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Brisk and lifted
Grapefruit zest, green apple, crushed rock and curry leaf spice.
PALATE
– Tense and tonic
Citrus skin and flesh, crunchy apple, layered with electric minerality.
FINISH
– Saline and defined
Clean, citrus-lined finish with a fine mineral edge.
Reviews & Accolades
“A lemon and lime aspect to the fruit, medium length. Drink from 2027–2031.” – Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, 92 Points
“Satiny and suave... with attractive amplitude and energy.” – William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 92 Points
The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Vintage - 2023
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%
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