2023 Jean Marc Pillot
Vins Rare has a long history with Jean Marc Pillot. It's a producer we have become fond of over the years because the core Chassagne Montrachet holdings offer what I always look for in white burgundy; wines displaying a citrus leaning nose, along with chiseled minerality and cut, offering a focused finish that is tight and compact. These are wines that are always light on their feet and punch well above their weight.
Jean Marc has been grooming his son Antonin to be more and more involved with the day to day operation of the winery. They produce a fair bit of wine in almost 20 hectares of the domaine’s vineyard, but also with fruit they get in a variety of different arrangements.
Today, I am focusing on my favorite, the Domain’s vineyards in Chassagne Montrachet. Vine age here is anywhere from 25-50 years and are some of the best 1er cru vineyards of Chassagne Montrachet. As much wine as they produce, both as a retailer and consumer, I never seem to get my hands on enough. They’re always a sell-out.
The lineup of 2023’s comes with my highest recommendation. Don’t Miss the two outstanding Bourgogne - among the best quality at this level - in both colors!
Pale primrose. Energy on the nose looking for finesse. A little more flesh on the palate, crunchy apples, good tension throughout and a fine long finish. This grows on me. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Oct 2024.
- Jasper Morris, 91-94
Pale lemon and lime. I am immediately struck by a sense of magical balance on the nose, nothing too overtly opulent but very nicely done. White apple and pear fruit with a little citrus rinse, impressive linear intensity, very long. Well made. Drink from 2028-2034. Tasted Oct 2024.
- Jasper Morris. 93-95
An attractive mid lemon colour. Some depth to the fruit. Clean, clear cut fresh apple at the start, certainly entirely white fruit, nothing too sunny, yet with extra intensity further back, and a return of the stones. Finishes really well Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Oct 2024.
- Jasper Morris, 92-94
Pale lemon colour. Slightly richer than Vergers but still in its stony white fruit guise. An attractive generosity which adds flesh to the bones but does not come across as too sunny. Leaves a beautifully lingering finish of white fruit and stones. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted Oct 2024.
- Jasper Morris, 92-95
