“Offering up aromas of pear, orange oil, freshly baked bread and lemon pith, the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village is medium to full-bodied, bright and satiny, with a lively core of fruit and a long, saline finish. There's a bit more cut and complexity to this cuvée than has been the case in the past.” – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Following in the footsteps of his grandfather Fernand and father Laurent, Adrien Pillot now runs the winery at this much-loved estate, having spent three years working in Côte-Rôtie, Oregon, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Fernand & Laurent Pillot’s Chassagne-Montrachet comes from six parcels on limestone-rich soils. Fermented in oak barrels, it then continues to age there for around a year. What is drawn from those precious casks is elegant and round with perfectly integrated woody spices, lemon peel, ripe apple, poached pear, smoky toast, buttered baguette, juicy peach and spring blossom. Think buttery gnocchi dishes, seafood and freshly caught fish.
Clearly a man who knows how to multitask, when Laurent Pillot isn’t looking after the picking team at harvest time or taking care of his family, you might find him flying his microlight or his hawks, or maybe even conducting the local brass band. He recommends that you can enjoy this wine “at the end of your meal… with cheese.”
SKU No.: 3853432
Style No.: 904727
Region: Burgundy
Grapes: Chardonnay
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 14%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
“Offering up aromas of pear, orange oil, freshly baked bread and lemon pith, the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village is medium to full-bodied, bright and satiny, with a lively core of fruit and a long, saline finish. There's a bit more cut and complexity to this cuvée than has been the case in the past.” – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Following in the footsteps of his grandfather Fernand and father Laurent, Adrien Pillot now runs the winery at this much-loved estate, having spent three years working in Côte-Rôtie, Oregon, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Fernand & Laurent Pillot’s Chassagne-Montrachet comes from six parcels on limestone-rich soils. Fermented in oak barrels, it then continues to age there for around a year. What is drawn from those precious casks is elegant and round with perfectly integrated woody spices, lemon peel, ripe apple, poached pear, smoky toast, buttered baguette, juicy peach and spring blossom. Think buttery gnocchi dishes, seafood and freshly caught fish.
Clearly a man who knows how to multitask, when Laurent Pillot isn’t looking after the picking team at harvest time or taking care of his family, you might find him flying his microlight or his hawks, or maybe even conducting the local brass band. He recommends that you can enjoy this wine “at the end of your meal… with cheese.”
SKU No.: 3853432
Style No.: 904727