Bruno Colin : Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru "Morgeot" 2022

Tasting advice for the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru « Morgeot » 2022 by Bruno Colin

Tasting

Nose
Initially discreet, the nose gradually opens up to reveal a beautiful mineral tension, the distinctive signature of the Morgeot terroir.

Palate
Ample and powerful, the palate impresses with its generous structure and striking freshness. The long, vibrant finish confirms the balance and precision of this exceptional white wine.

Food and wine pairings
This Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru pairs elegantly with sauced poultry, simply grilled noble fish, or pressed cooked cheeses. It also reveals its subtlety with mushroom dishes or shellfish.

Service and ageing
Serve between 11 and 13 °C. Decanting in a carafe is recommended in its early years. Enjoy now or cellar until around 2034.

A mineral and intense Chassagne-Montrachet wine

The estate
The Domaine Bruno Colin was established in 2004 following the split of the family domaine Michel Colin-Deleger. Today, Bruno Colin cultivates no fewer than 22 climats on the Côte de Beaune, including 8 premiers crus within the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation. Trained at the Beaune Wine School, he strives to express each terroir’s uniqueness through precise viticulture and meticulous work in the cellar.

The vineyard
The cuvée « Morgeot » comes from one of the largest and most renowned climats of Chassagne-Montrachet. The estate cultivates 0.41 hectare of Chardonnay vines on clay-limestone soils. This vineyard is managed according to organic farming principles, with mechanical soil work and frequent ploughing promoting a pure and lively expression of the terroir.

Vinification and ageing
After a rigorous manual harvest, the grapes are carefully vinified. The wine is then aged for 12 months in 350 liter oak barrels, 15 to 20 % of which are new. An additional 4 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks completes the balance between power and minerality before bottling.

Blend
100 % Chardonnay.