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2011 Pierre Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets, 1.5ltr

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...hints of nectarine and mango with continued swirling. It is tightly wound on the front palate. Rather, it is all happening at the back with gorgeous peach, apricot and lemongrass notes. It is quite exotic...

93Stephen Tanzer

Candied lemon and smoke aromas are lifted by sexy spicy high tones. Densely packed and penetrating, with white peach and crushed stone flavors...

92Wine Spectator

Fleshy, showing bright apple, peach, lemon and spice flavors. Offers a steely character, firming up on the finish, where mineral and citrus notes linger.

18Jancis Robinson

Bright and limpid. Low-key nose but with great depth and savour. Tense attack. Very pungent and punchy. Lots of aerienne appeal.

90-92Burghound.com

...more classic aromas of acacia blossom and white orchard fruit scents. There is excellent richness and volume to the mineral-inflected medium weight plus flavors that are notably persistent...

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, En Cailleret

En Cailleret is a 50-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is one of 51 Premier Crus in the appellation and it lies between 250 and 300 meters. The vineyard faces southeast. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “Chassagne-Montrachet is a treasure trove for outstanding Premier Cru vineyards. In fact, certain Premiers Crus…often achieve Grand Cru status in quality if not in name.”

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.