Paul Pillot Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain, 2015, 750ML

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Tasting Note

Winemaking Winery

Les Champs Gains is the vineyard directly below the 1er Cru Caillerets. The Pillot’s plot is planted with 45-year-old vines on limestone with deep clay soils.

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.