Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean 2021

Thierry Pillot makes both red and white from his premier cru Clos St-Jean. The white is among his richer wines, with ripe apricot and marzipan aromas on the nose and a firm mineral underpinning. The wine is rich and dense but not lacking freshness and draws on to a satisfyingly long finish. The domaine has 1.2 hectares of Chardonnay at high elevation in this climat. The grapes are pressed as whole clusters and run into 350 litre casks for fermentation. Drink from 2027 - 2050. Tasted by Charles Curtis MW in Nov 2022