Product Description:
A reference-point Chassagne from Colin-Morey’s prized 1er Cru holding.
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Caillerets’ comes from a tightly held 0.18-hectare parcel high on the slope, inherited from his parents. This is the benchmark in the PYCM cellar—the wine he measures all others against—delivering unwavering balance, tension, and site expression year after year.
The 2022 release is powerful and poised, showing a cool green-tinged hue and a chiselled, structured palate. Less overt on the nose in its youth, it builds with grapefruit, lime, and crushed rock intensity, tightening into a long, mineral finish. It’s a wine of quiet force and slow unfurling complexity—true to its reputation and built to age.
Drink 2028–2035. Chardonnay. Aged in oak without stirring or filtration. Serve with grilled quail, poached marron, or aged Beaufort.
Maker
Established as one of the young rising stars of Burgundy, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey in 2005 left his family Domaine, Marc Colin, where he gained a solid reputation for his outstanding white wines. Pierre-Yves took control of a share of the family vineyards (Domaine Marc Colin) from 2006 vintage. His first vintages have been made from vineyards and growers that he works closely with buying the wine as must and aging the wines in barrels which he has supplied. If the resulting wines meet his standards the barrels of wine purchased are then matured in his own cold cellar below his house in Chassagne Montrachet.
“This is not just one of the top domaines in the Cote de Beaune in Burgundy, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is now well recognised as one of the greatest winemakers and domaines in the world. Consistently producing benchmark wines in each vintage.”
The Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey estate was born in 2001 from the association of Pierre-Yves Colin (son of Marc) and Caroline Morey (daughter of Jean-Marc). Today they operate 13 hectares in the villages of Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault. Their production consists of 92% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir and 3% of Aligoté grape variety. Working about 2 hectares from the family heritage, the other plots have come from different acquisitions over the last fifteen years, as well as a few plots in Fermages.
Philosophy
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s philosophy is simple yet profound: to create wines that speak to the unique character of their terroir. By embracing organic and biodynamic farming practices, he ensures that his vines are in harmony with nature, allowing each vineyard’s potential to shine through in the wines. In the winery, Pierre-Yves follows a minimal intervention approach, letting the natural yeast drive fermentation and allowing the wines to mature on their lees to develop depth and complexity. His wines are celebrated for their purity, elegance, and their ability to age gracefully, reflecting the precision of his craftsmanship and the distinctive beauty of Burgundy’s finest vineyards.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Reserved and mineral
Subtle citrus with a green-tinged lift and chalky undertones.
PALATE
– Dense and aquiline
Tightly coiled with grapefruit, lime pith, and steely drive.
FINISH
– Long and chiselled
Bright acid and mineral energy carry through a forceful close.
Reviews & Accolades
More aquiline with a forceful density in the middle of the palate... chiselled but perhaps less fine? – Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, (92–94) (October 2023)
The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Vintage - 2022
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%
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