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Domaine Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2022

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Domaine Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2022
Producer Domaine Paul Pillot
Region, Country Chassagne-Montrachet, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Product Code 23634-750

The Pillot family cultivates four small parcels on this famous site, totalling 0.49 hectares. Winemaking follows the same line as all the other Premiers Crus, and no new oak was used this year. The vines have an average age of 55 years, and, as you would expect of such a stony vineyard (caillou is a French word for pebble), intense minerality and depth always feature in this striking wine. There’s incredible lift to the aromatics here (all kinds of florals, mixed citrus peel), followed by a rocky, generous palate. It has depth and intense, chalky/earthy minerality that is rare among Premier Cru whites. Screams “could be Grand Cru”.

Domaine Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2022

Reviews

“Always lots of structure and shoulder but you have to keep the freshness and it doesn’t always happen” opines Thierry. Very intense indeed through the middle, ripe lemons, liquorice, a little flesh on the bones, but so much fruit that you barely see the stones now, in its youth.”
94-96 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets 1er Cru has dispensed with the austerity it demonstrated out of barrel, but it retains focus and linearity. It's not a flamboyant bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with a beautiful entry, a keen line of acidity and just a touch of stem ginger (again). The 2022 shows impressive persistence on the finish. Excellent.”
93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

Reviews

“Always lots of structure and shoulder but you have to keep the freshness and it doesn’t always happen” opines Thierry. Very intense indeed through the middle, ripe lemons, liquorice, a little flesh on the bones, but so much fruit that you barely see the stones now, in its youth.”
94-96 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets 1er Cru has dispensed with the austerity it demonstrated out of barrel, but it retains focus and linearity. It's not a flamboyant bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with a beautiful entry, a keen line of acidity and just a touch of stem ginger (again). The 2022 shows impressive persistence on the finish. Excellent.”
93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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