Wine Advocate (92-94)

The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grand Montagne is also extremely promising, revealing a bouquet of fresh pear and citrus oil, framed by a delicate hint of almond paste. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, this is rich and textural, with a deep core of lively fruit and a long, chalky finish.

Introducing the exemplary Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne 2019 - an exquisite choice for discerning palates. This exceptional wine traces its heritage to the prestigious French vineyards in the heart of Burgundy. Produced by the reputable Paul Pillot, a family winery recognised for over a century of steadfast commitment to quality, traditional winemaking methods and indisputable craftsmanship.

The 2019 vintage is a true embodiment of the synonymous balance between strength and elegance, achieved through an age-old process of manual harvesting, rigorous selection and attentive maturation. It offers a delicate nose of white flowers and orchard fruits, whilst the palate astounds with layers of crisp acidity, nuanced minerality, and concentrated flavours. Rentlessly encapsulating the terroir of its revered 1er Cru La Grande Montagne site, the Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne 2019 is mesmerising, a genuine treasure amidst fine wines.

Indulge in the exquisite taste of Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee 2013, an exceptional vintage from the revered vineyards of La Romanee in Burgundy, France. Born from the meticulous craftsmanship of the Pillot family, this French Chardonnay is a testament to principles of traditional winemaking. The vines are carefully pruned to minimal yields, focusing on the concentration and expression of the terroir in each grape, which ultimately yields a wine of remarkable complexity and balance.

Boasting a lively and aromatic profile, Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee 2013 reveals delightful layers of white florals, green apple and citrus, underpinned by a distinctive mineral streak and well-integrated oak nuances. Its graceful texture on the palate, coupled with a persistently elegant finish, ensures a wonderful dimension of sensorial pleasure. An excellent choice for those who appreciate the nuances of world-class Chardonnays.

Wine Advocate (94-96)

The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée was showing beautifully, a touch of reduction dissipating in the glass, revealing notes of freshly baked bread, beeswax and nutmeg mingled with Anjour pear, preserved citrus, fresh melon and iodine. Medium to full-bodied, deep and tightly wound, with fine concentration, racy acids and a long, penetrating finish, this is broad-shouldered but tensile, auguring very well for its future evolution.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)

Pale lemon and lime colour. Here the nose is notably more backward, just in part from a light reduction, but more the wine is hiding itself for the longer term. Clean fresh fruit, with some greengage notes, really all waiting in reserve but quite an exceptional finish which grows in volume. Razor sharp. And wonderful length. Tasted: November 2021

The Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2009 is a spectacular white Burgundy, meticulously crafted by the esteemed Paul Pillot Winery. Nestled in Chassagne-Montrachet, this family-run domaine emphasises minimal intervention in making their wines truly speak of their terroir. Premier Cru Les Caillerets is one of their most coveted single vineyard offerings.

Harvested from 50-year-old vines in 2009, the wine is a true exposition of time and place. The grapes were handpicked and went through malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, a process enhancing its characteristic opulence. This seductive Chardonnay exudes intense stone fruit aromas, a chalky minerality, and an elegant hint of French oak. On the palate, it offers powerful fruit intensity balanced with fresh acidity, culminating in a notable lingering finish. Sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike, Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2009 is a timeless classic that's at the peak of its maturity.

The Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2009 is a spectacular white Burgundy, meticulously crafted by the esteemed Paul Pillot Winery. Nestled in Chassagne-Montrachet, this family-run domaine emphasises minimal intervention in making their wines truly speak of their terroir. Premier Cru Les Caillerets is one of their most coveted single vineyard offerings.

Harvested from 50-year-old vines in 2009, the wine is a true exposition of time and place. The grapes were handpicked and went through malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, a process enhancing its characteristic opulence. This seductive Chardonnay exudes intense stone fruit aromas, a chalky minerality, and an elegant hint of French oak. On the palate, it offers powerful fruit intensity balanced with fresh acidity, culminating in a notable lingering finish. Sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike, Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2009 is a timeless classic that's at the peak of its maturity.

For those with refined taste, the captivating Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2010 is a true exemplar of magnificence in white Burgundy. This vintage was created in the esteemed vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet, a heartland of world-renowned French viticulture. The wine is a product of meticulous winemaking by the revered Paul Pillot, a name synonymous with excellence and tradition in the Burgundian wine scene.

Exhibiting an exquisite mineral edge, the Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2010 unveils sophisticated layers of aromatic richness, full of depth inherited from the limestone-rich soil. This perfectly-balanced Chardonnay expresses an extraordinary interplay between fresh fruit scents and well-integrated toasted oak. The opulent creaminess on the palate leads to an impressive, enduring finish, sealing its grandeur.

Indeed, the Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2010 is a masterpiece that stands triumphant as one of the best expressions of its terroir.

Wine Advocate (89)

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, Paul Pillot's 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1Er Cru les Caillerets had a lot of reduction on the nose that completely obscured the terroir underneath. The palate is balanced with a light honeyed note on the entry, quite rich and generous with a bold, lightly spiced finish that just needs to manifest more mineralité and personality. I much prefer Pillot's La Romanée this vintage.

Wine Advocate (93)

Tasted blind, this was also a very strong showing for Pillot's 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets. Aromas of lemon oil, mandarin and nutmeg mingle with hints of petrol and crushed chalk in a complex bouquet, introducing a medium-bodied, tense and stony wine with racy acids and a mouthwatering, unmistakably stony finish.

Wine Advocate (92-94)

Unwinding in the glass with notes of peach, white flowers, orange zest and beeswax, Pillot's 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets is medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural, with a racy spine of acidity and a long, chalky finish. Fine-boned and precise, it's showing well.

Wine Advocate (92-94+)

The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets opens in the glass with aromas of nutmeg, fresh bread, crisp orchard fruit and fresh mint. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, with a concentrated core of fruit, racy acids and chalky structuring dry extract, it marries power and tension to persuasive effect.