Description
Jean-Marc Pillot took over from his father, Jean, in 1991. His ambition was to perpetuate the family tradition based on the same uncompromising standards but also develop it and take it to the next step. He immediately breathed a new energetic life into this eponymous estate: increasing its surface area, expanding its vineyard holdings to 12 hectares, and developing the bottling line. At the head of a 12-hectare estate, he offers a superb range of 1er crus in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. The production is split roughly 50/50 between reds and whites.
Les Caillerets, sourced from vines planted in 1969, is described by Pillot as perhaps the most complete wine amongst the 1er Crus. With its distinguished position on the slope above Morgeot and Champs Gains, Les Caillerets manages to bring both power and finesse to the palate.
Grape
100% Chardonnay
Vineyard & Vinification Note
Jean-Marc’s number one priority is to respect the terroir he has inherited. The soil is ploughed all year long.
Organic fertilisers are adapted to each vine’s needs and the plot’s specific nature. Sustainable methods are used to fight against fungal diseases with maximum respect for the vines and their environment.
The harvest is done by hand.
As soon as they are cut, the bunches are brought to the vat room and put whole into the pneumatic press. The juice goes from there to the underground cellar via gravity flow. It is put into oak barrels, 30% of which are new—the wines age there under ideal conditions for 12 months after alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
Six months in stainless steel vats before bottling for improved stabilisation and efficient natural clarification
Tasting Note
Les Caillerets manages to bring both power and finesse to the palate. Elegant, intensely mineral. Vegan.
Jasper Morris MW Tasting Note
Mid lemon yellow. There is class and elegance on the nose. Then with a few more sniffs the power returns! It is quite ripe in the flavour profile but all held together by the mineral magic of the vineyard. Beautifully nuanced with lemon washed stones and orchard fruit at the perfect pitch of ripeness. A long and nuanced finish. Drink from 2028-2038. 93-96 Points, October 2023.
Food Pairing
Ideal with seafood, fish, charcuterie and goats cheese
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