Pierre Yves Colin Morey Chassagne Montrachet les Caillerets 1er Cru 2018 (750ML)

93+ WA / 92-94 JM / 91-94 BH

The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets is lovely, opening in the glass with aromas of mandarin oil, lime, Anjou pear, fresh mint and toasted almonds. Medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, it's concentrated and racy, with lively acids and chalky structuring extract, concluding with a saline finish. William Kelley – The Wine Advocate

Pale primrose colour. The nose promises a weight of ripe fruit but does not yet deliver detail. Some oak which it merits. Then a huge burst of intense fruit behind, again coated in oak, one new 350 litre barrel in three. Pierre-Yves notes that for him this vineyard is always more backward, coming from the top part towards Grandes Ruchottes, very cool and close to the limestone. It starts slim and ages well. Certainly very promising. Tasted: October 2019 Jasper Morris – Inside Burgundy

Tasting note: An airy and elegant nose reflects notes of cool white flowers, spiced tea and apple compote that is trimmed in a hint of citrus confit. The racy, refined and beautifully detailed medium weight flavors brim with minerality on the balanced and sneaky long finish. This is a really pretty wine with excellent material stretched over a firm acid spine that should enable this to age gracefully over a decade plus. Outstanding – Allen Meadows – Burghound