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Pierre Yves Colin Morey, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot 2014
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot is a new offering from Pierre-Yves from a 0.5-hectare parcel of 15-year-old vines. It has a reserved, nutmeg and grilled almond-scented nose that just needs to develop a little more intensity. The palate is clean and tensile on the entry, with a hint of sour lemon mixed with rosewater and peach; it is delicate and charming, nothing overly complex here (perhaps due to the relatively younger vines), but there is impressive persistence on the finish.
About the Producer
Maison Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is a Burgundy producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in the Côte de Beaune subregion. It is known for its fine Chardonnay wines, and has most of its vineyard holdings in Saint-Aubin. The estate was established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Pierre-Yves Colin and Catherine Morey, both children of esteemed Burgundy winemakers. Colin had been winemaker at his family's winery since 1995 and in 2001 started a négociant business with his wife. In 2005, he left the family estate to establish his own label with his six-hectare (15-acre) share – the rest of the Colin vineyards remained with his three siblings (Caroline, Joseph and Damien, who run Domaine Marc Colin). Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey has holdings in several premier cru sites in Saint-Aubin and Chassagne-Montrachet including Chatèniere, Champlots, Remilly, Chenevottes and Caillerets. On top of this, the domaine buys grapes to make wines from several grand cru vineyards, including Bâtard-Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne. The estate predominantly makes Chardonnay, but also produces a small amount of Pinot Noir from Saint-Aubin and Santenay. In the cellar, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey does not employ battonage but favors lengthy lees contact and barrel aging. The wines are bottled without filtration and often without fining.
