Chassagne-Montrachet
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot's white wines represent the pinnacle of classic Côte de Beaune Chardonnay, showcasing a brilliant harmony between rich texture and electric minerality. Drawing from a deep well of family tradition in Chassagne-Montrachet that began in 1910, Jean-Marc and his son Antonin craft whites that are celebrated for their purity and structural integrity. The wines are fermented and aged in oak barrels with a meticulous approach to lees contact, avoiding excessive battonage to preserve the natural tension and freshness of the fruit. This respectful handling of the clay-limestone terroir yields whites characterized by vibrant citrus, white flowers, and a distinct flinty reduction that evolves beautifully over time, capturing the true essence of Burgundy's legendary soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is an esteemed family-run wine estate rooted in Chassagne-Montrachet, situated in Burgundy's celebrated Côte de Beaune. Taking the reins in 1991 and now joined by his son Antonin, Jean-Marc represents the latest generation to steward the family's historic parcels with a philosophy focused on organic practices, careful canopy management, and minimal intervention in the cellar. The domaine spans premier sites across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Santenay, crafting wines that authentically reflect their underlying limestone and clay terroirs. Renowned for vibrant, tension-filled white Chardonnays as well as remarkably elegant and structured Pinot Noirs like Clos Saint-Marc and Les Fairendes, the estate stands as a benchmark for contemporary Côte de Beaune winemaking.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5