2017 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets- France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru (1/14/2020)
A great nose of flinty, smoky mineral, white peach and aniseed. It is intense, linear and powerful, with great drive and cut. The finish is long and laden with chalky dry extract and a big squeeze of citrus.
I used to buy PYCM but have pretty much stopped as the prices have gotten too high. I like the wines a good bit, but it seems like today I can even get Ramonet for less money around here and I like Ramonet even more.
Do all of you feel that there is a difference between his estate and negoce bottlings? I drink them from time to time, but am not familiar with the distinction for him, as it’s not that clear from the bottles. I am quite sensitive to this for red wines, but have the feeling it matters less in the market for white wines?
The distinction is not quite so stark, as Pierre-Yves farms several of the parcels from which he then purchases the grapes, and the vines are very nicely maintained. You really have to get into it on a cuvée by cuvée basis.