2012 Chassagne Montrachet Les Caillerets
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru les Caillerets from Domaine Paul Pillot has a detailed, mineral-driven bouquet that is nicely focused, slightly fumé in style with candied orange peel emerging with continued aeration. The palate is well balanced with mandarin and a pinch of spice on the entry. There is good weight and fruit concentration here, a keen line of acidity though the finish needs to forage a touch more finesse, which in fact it does with about fifteen minutes aeration in the glass. I have faith in this Chassagne-Montrachet so give it three or four more years in the cellar.
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Neal Martin
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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A touch more smoky and mineral than the village wine. A little more evidence of oak on the nose than with the Grande Montagne but well integrated with the fruit. Herbal/citrus freshness with a notable intensity on the mid palate, not true of all the whites in this vintage. Satisfyingly creamy and fresh, with deep citrus purity. Taut and long. (JH)
The 2012 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets is very subtle on the nose, gently unfurling to reveal scents of citrus lemon, dried white flowers and a hints of honeysuckle. The palate has an attractive spiciness on the entry, a fine thread of acidity and the mouth lights up with shaved ginger adorning the finish. This is an impressive wine from the domaine. ||Thierry and Chrystelle Pillot presently run Domaine Paul Pillot. As you might guess, their family is related to that of Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot (digging around Jasper Morris’s indispensible “Inside Burgundy” their respective branches stem from Alphonse Pillot, born in 1901.) I have been enjoying this domaine’s wines for a number of years now and their 2012s are studded with some excellent wines. Wine Advocate.February, 2014