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Marc Colin, Montrachet Grand Cru 2015
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru is showing a little reduction on the nose but there is real power and intensity here, plus wonderful delineation as it responds and opens in the glass. The palate is balanced with a viscous opening and hints of white chocolate and almond, but is initially just a little blowsy. Crucially, this Montrachet only comes into its own after an hour in the glass, finally rediscovering its tension and race. From the lowly score I gave it blind, it fully deserves a much more generous score after the tasting. Give this a serious decant if possible, or better still, cellar it for several more years. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. (DIAM 30 closure)
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru was deeply impressive after bottling, but this bottle surpassed those predictions. Taut, mineral and frankly spellbinding on the nose, this is a proper Grand Cru that rivets you to the spot. Maybe the 2014 has just slightly more delineation? The palate is taut, with flecks of white chocolate complementing the white peach and citrus fruit. Fabulous, penetrating tension on the finish lights up your senses. Magnificent. Tasted at the La Paulée in Beaune.
About the Producer
Marc Colin was born in 1944 and created his estate in the late 1970s. Together with his wife Michèle, they took over vines from several generations of the Colin and Ponavoy families, some of which have been owned by the family for over a century. At that time, they cultivated about 6 hectares of vineyards in the municipalities of CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET and SAINT-AUBIN, and continued to develop the estate throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Today, Caroline and Damien, two of their children, manage this estate, which covers 12 hectares and includes 26 appellations in the villages of SAINT-AUBIN, CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, PULIGNY-MONTRACHET, and SANTENAY. The estate is partly managed using sustainable farming methods, while the other part is being experimented with for organic farming. Regular soil work allows us to avoid chemical weeding and obtain impeccable grape quality. Our production includes regional, communal, premier cru, and grand cru appellations, with an annual total of about 80,000 bottles, 90% of which are white wine and 10% red wine. Our white wines are matured with a focus on purity, elegance, and length, while our red wines are vinified with the goal of freshness, crunchy fruit, and silky tannins. 50% of our production is sold for export to around twenty countries. In the French market, we distribute to individuals, wine merchants, and restaurateurs.
