- Colour White
- Producer Domaine Paul Pillot
- Region Chassagne Montrachet
- Drinking 2025 - 2031
- Case size 3x75cl
- Available Now
2021 - Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains Paul Pillot - 3x75cl
- Colour White
- Producer Domaine Paul Pillot
- Region Chassagne Montrachet
- Drinking 2025 - 2031
- Case size 3x75cl
- Available Now
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Goedhuis, February 2023
Pale straw colour. Warming, tangerine, mandarin and lychee aromas. A pleasing richness and volume, with subtle fresh croissant undertones. A full and textured style, with an almost tannic edge on the finish giving power and complexity.
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Neal Martin, November 2022, Score: 91-93
According to winemaker Thierry Pillot, his 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Champ Gain 1er Cru is prone to frost-damage, so he pre-emptively lit wax burners that spared half his vines from being "burnt". The wine itself has a marine influence, oyster shell-tinged bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a tangy, slightly waxy opening and fine weight with a persistent, pithy finish. Another impressive Chassagne. Drink 2024-2038
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Jasper Morris MW, December 2022, Score: 91-94
In tank. A lively pink crimson, with cheerful cherry fruit on the nose. Less new wood, and shorter elevage compared to Voillenots, as the terroirs used for this wine are more suited to early drinking. Gourmandise and fruit. Perfectly attractive in its lighter style. Drink from 2024-2027.
Producer
Domaine Paul Pillot
Third generation wine growers, Paul began managing the family domaine in 1968, taking over from his father, Henri. It was his father that decided to begin bottling their own wines after the First World War. Paul further developed the domaine by increasing the family's vineyard holdings with various Chassagne Montrachet Premier Crus - many located on the well-draining top slope positions.The domaine now boasts a respectable ...Read more
Third generation wine growers, Paul began managing the family domaine in 1968, taking over from his father, Henri. It was his father that decided to begin bottling their own wines after the First World War. Paul further developed the domaine by increasing the family's vineyard holdings with various Chassagne Montrachet Premier Crus - many located on the well-draining top slope positions.The domaine now boasts a respectable 13 hectares from which they produce 15 wines. Today, Paul's oldest son Thierry has taken over the majority of winemaking responsibilities and hasdone so over the past few vintages. According to Paul, Thierry has a sort of ‘sixth sense' way ofdoing things which has only enhanced the wines' innate qualities. All we know is that they aredelicious and truly display a magical attribute that can only come from a master.Read less
Region
Chassagne Montrachet
The white wines of Chassagne Montrachet can be difficult to distinguish from Puligny. At their most typical they are slightly fleshier and more hedonistic, but are often just as mineral and refined making the two almost inseparable. When distinguishable, they offer notes of honeysuckle, lime blossom and honey. Many have become quite approachable when young. It is larger than Puligny with vineyards totalling over 330 hectares. Though it shares both the grand cru vineyards of Le Montrachet and Bâtard Montrachet, it has sole ownership of the miniscule Criots Bâtard Montrachet. Similar to Puligny, Chassagne also grows Pinot Noir, which can be austere when young. A small amount of red Chassagne is also made.