Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes Premier Cru 2020
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Les Chenevottes displays a luxurious fullness and depth derived from high clay levels in soils where it is grown. Elegant and expressive, this wine has a hint of nuts and roasted malt. Vanilla and pear are evident on both the nose and the palate where a bracing acidity is present. The lengthy finish leaves a lasting impression in its clean and powerful feel.
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Robust aromas of lemon verbena entwined in delicate white flowers and salty ocean breeze. The palate is like sinking your teeth into a delicate, fresh almond pastry with lemon curd. Fresh white blossoms, a hint of chervil, white peppercorn add complexity in this elegant wine. Subtle nuances reveal themselves with aeration in the glass.
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The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes 1er Cru is very attractive on the nose with scents of mirabelle, almond, white chocolate and Granny Smiths, complex and involving. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Plenty of tension and energy in situ, quite saline on the finish with superb persistence. This is one of the best 2020s from Philippe Colin this vintage.
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This white is subtle and builds slowly with flavors of peach, lemon and buttery pastry to a clean, stony finish. Balanced and lingers with a stony, mineral aftertaste.
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Philippe Colin’s heritage runs deeply in Chassagne-Montrachet, which is situated in the Côte-d’Or and inhabits only 300 residents. His father, Michel Colin-Deléger’s lineage traces back on both sides of the family to the 1850s when their ancestors settled in the area. He inherited vineyards from both the Colins and his father-in-law, the esteemed Georges Deléger. Michel founded his winery, Domaine Michel Colin-Deléger, in 1987, garnering a reputation as one of the top estates in the region, producing renowned premier and grand cru wines. In 1988, after studying vititculture in Beaune, Philippe joined his parents in the family business working closely by their sides. During this time Philippe gained a plethora of knowledge from his father, sparking his passion for winemaking. In 2004 when Michel retired (keeping just three parcels for himself), Philippe and his brother Bruno decided to split the estate into two separate domaines in order to respect their different approaches to winemaking. Domaine Philippe Colin was founded in the same year. Philippe’s efforts were soon acknowledged, with the domaine gaining an abundance of international prestige and recognition. Domaine Philippe Colin’s holdings stretch approximately 30 acres with vineyards mainly in the Chassagne-Montrachet area but also in Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. He covers 24 appellations in total through his selections, which are classified as Bourgogne, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru. Philippe upholds the philosophy of respecting the vineyards, intervening as little as possible to allow the purest expression of terroir to shine through, as each plot is markedly different.