Clos St Marc
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted chicken with wild mushrooms, creamy seafood risotto
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Tucked away within the prestigious Premier Cru 'Les Vergers' in Chassagne-Montrachet lies 'Clos Saint-Marc,' a historic walled vineyard held as a monopole by the Pillot family. This exceptional parcel, characterized by its stony, clay-limestone soils, yields a white Burgundy of remarkable tension and depth. Jean-Marc Pillot, alongside his son Antonin, coaxes a brilliant expression of Chardonnay from these old vines, employing traditional fermentation in oak barrels followed by careful aging. The resulting wine beautifully marries the rich, stone-fruit opulence typical of Chassagne-Montrachet with a piercing, chalky minerality and a refined, structural elegance that reflects its unique microclimate and protected status.
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Based in the historic village of Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a benchmark estate directed by Jean-Marc Pillot, who took the reins in 1991 and is now joined by his son Antonin. Spanning a family winemaking heritage that dates back to 1910, the domaine manages exceptional premier cru and village vineyards with a deep respect for terroir, employing sustainable viticultural practices. Pillot is highly acclaimed for producing remarkably precise, mineral-driven white wines and vibrant, structured reds, utilizing careful barrel aging with a judicious use of new oak to let the individual character of sites like Les Fairendes and Clos Saint-Marc shine through.