Paul Pillot Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Ruchottes, 2019, 750ML

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Tasting Note

Decanter 94,   October 2020

Pillot owns a 0.26ha parcel in Les Grandes Ruchottes at the very top of the hill. Soils are very poor here – much of it cannot even be planted for lack of topsoil – with the limestone giving the wines an intense minerality and racy acidity. In 2019, the heat of the year and the vineyard’s south-east exposure delivered something richer than one might expect, with a rewarding density and a lovely floral character. 

Drinking Window: 2022 - 2029

Winemaking Winery

Winery

The Pillot family's winemaking history began in the 1880s with Jean Baptiste Pillot in Chassagne-Montrachet. Successively, his sons Henri and Alphonse expanded the estate post-World War I, with Henri's son Paul further enlarging the vineyard holdings, acquiring prestigious plots like Caillerets and Grandes Ruchottes.

After Paul's retirement in 2004, his son Thierry assumed control of Domaine Paul Pillot. Joined by his sister Chrystelle in the late 1990s, Thierry manages the 13-hectare estate spanning Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, and Santenay.

Notably, Thierry has introduced innovative practices such as reducing new oak usage and utilizing 350 L barrels, resulting in wines that exhibit remarkable terroir expression, precision, and minerality.