Product Description:
A sun-drenched vintage brings added generosity to this premier cru classic.
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s 2022 Saint Aubin 1er Cru ‘La Chateniere’ offers a captivating balance between the domaine’s trademark mineral drive and the natural opulence of a warmer growing season. Harvested from a steep, south-facing 0.86-hectare site planted in 1970 and 1995, this is consistently the weightiest and most textural of Colin-Morey’s Saint-Aubin releases.
In 2022, the site’s solar exposure and the vintage’s ripeness combine to give a wine of generous depth and sleek energy. There’s a touch of reductive tension up front—classic PYCM—before it unfurls into lemon-lime brightness, fleshy stone fruit, and a long, chalk-lined finish. As always, production is extremely limited.
Drink 2027–2032. Chardonnay. A structured white Burgundy built to evolve. Serve with roast spatchcock, aged goat cheese, or seared scallops.
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
– Subtle reduction, citrus lift
Hints of struck match, lemon zest, and flinty brightness.
PALATE
– Layered and generous
Supple and textural with ripe lime, white peach, and saline detail.
FINISH
– Long and composed
Balanced, mineral finish with persistent citrus length.
Reviews & Accolades
A lovely lively colour, lemon and lime, with something of a quality reduction on the nose... extremely classy, very PYCM in style with an extra generosity from this sunny site in a sunny vintage. – Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, (90–93) (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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