Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Les Champlots, Burgundy
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Les Champlots, Burgundy
An introduction to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Les Champlots, Burgundy
This Premier Cru climat within the Saint-Aubin appellation is located on a relatively steep, south-west facing site. The increased wind exposure ensuring that wines from this site are notable for a distinct saline freshness on the palate. The Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin Champlots hails from a 0.65ha plot of vines situated on well-drained limestone soils overlooking the village of Gamay in the eastern half of the Saint-Aubin commune. With time the wines express themselves beautifully with aromatic purity of fruit and pretty, floral notes, adding to a gunflint minerality. Recommend ageing for 5+ years.
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Understanding Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Les Champlots, Burgundy
Made from Chardonnay, this wine is produced from hand-picked fruit from sustainably farmed parcels. The wine undergoes wild yeast fermentation and extended élevage of up to 16 months in 350 litre demi-muids without lees stirring, fining or filtration before bottling. This Chardonnay is imbued with a subtle elegance, although it can be slightly austere when young, particularly in cooler vintages. The Wine Advocate has praised Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s ‘Champlots’ Premier Cru for being ‘precise, saline and penetrating’.