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2015 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chateniere Blanc #236448774
750ml
Reviews 92 points Wine Advocate "I revisited Pierre-Yves Colin's 2015 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chateniere from my cellar, and while the wine is slowly emerging from post-bottling hibernation, it remains very youthful, unwinding in the glass with a subtle bouquet of citrus oil, green apple, crisp Anjou pear and wet stones. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with good depth at the core, incisive acids and a palpable sense of chalky dry extract. While there's a certain sweetness of fruit that nods to the vintage, this is beautifully rendered and is beginning to realize the potential it showed from barrel. (WK)" 91 points Burghound "Smoky aromas of pear liqueur, acacia and pretty spice and citrus aromas can be found on the well-layered and fresh nose. There is excellent richness and volume to the slightly more voluminous flavors but also lovely vibrancy while offering fine depth and persistence on the sappy and well-balanced finale. Good stuff and well worth considering. (AM)"
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About Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, a true maestro in the world of Burgundy winemaking, has rapidly risen to prominence with his exceptional wines. As the eldest son of Marc Colin, Pierre-Yves honed his skills at his family's domaine before establishing his own in 2001 with his wife, Caroline Morey. Their vineyard holdings span 6 hectares, including appellations such as Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Meursault, with many premier cru parcels and five grand crus. Pierre-Yves is known for his encyclopedic knowledge of terroirs, sustainable viticulture practices, and minimal intervention techniques, which allow the unique characteristics of each site to shine through in the wines.
With a combination of traditional and modern techniques, Pierre-Yves extracts the best from each vintage. His approach in the cellar includes high-pressure extraction methods, eschewing punch-downs, and aging wines in 350-L demi-muids, with the St. Aubins aged for 12 months and other cuvées aged for up to 18 months. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve their character.
Pierre-Yves has evolved his techniques in response to issues such as premature oxidation, no longer employing battonage and maintaining an unheated cellar to encourage malolactic fermentation. He has also adjusted his oak regime to focus on balance and elegance, opting for larger barrels to limit the influence of oak on the wines. To preserve the integrity of his wines, Pierre-Yves seals bottles with wax on top of untreated corks.
The domaine's wines, which are eagerly anticipated with each vintage, exhibit incredible depth, complexity, and a true sense of place. They reflect the growing season and its challenges, with a focus on finesse, reduction, harmony, and minerality. Each wine, whether from their own vineyards or sourced through their négociant business, showcases the mastery of Pierre-Yves Colin Morey and his deep knowledge of Burgundy.
With a combination of traditional and modern techniques, Pierre-Yves extracts the best from each vintage. His approach in the cellar includes high-pressure extraction methods, eschewing punch-downs, and aging wines in 350-L demi-muids, with the St. Aubins aged for 12 months and other cuvées aged for up to 18 months. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve their character.
Pierre-Yves has evolved his techniques in response to issues such as premature oxidation, no longer employing battonage and maintaining an unheated cellar to encourage malolactic fermentation. He has also adjusted his oak regime to focus on balance and elegance, opting for larger barrels to limit the influence of oak on the wines. To preserve the integrity of his wines, Pierre-Yves seals bottles with wax on top of untreated corks.
The domaine's wines, which are eagerly anticipated with each vintage, exhibit incredible depth, complexity, and a true sense of place. They reflect the growing season and its challenges, with a focus on finesse, reduction, harmony, and minerality. Each wine, whether from their own vineyards or sourced through their négociant business, showcases the mastery of Pierre-Yves Colin Morey and his deep knowledge of Burgundy.