Bruno Colin : Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Chaumées" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes of Bruno Colin's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Chaumées" 2024

Tasting

Appearance
This wine typically reveals a pale straw-yellow hue, distinguished by its remarkable purity and luminous brilliance.

Nose
The bouquet generally proves deep and complex. It exudes intense aromas of white flowers and white-fleshed fruits, harmoniously underlined by citrus notes and subtle spicy nuances.

Palate
The palate classically offers a superb balance between a generous texture and beautiful liveliness. This measured opulence extends into a persistent finish, elevated by a delicate salinity and great mineral freshness.

Food and wine pairings

This cuvée pairs wonderfully with fish in sauce, seafood, delicate poultry in cream, as well as aged goat cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

For optimal tasting, it is recommended to serve this wine at a temperature between 10 and 12°C. This white wine has excellent ageing potential and can be enjoyed until around 2039.

The elegance and minerality of a great white Burgundy

The estate

Heir to a long family tradition in Burgundy, Bruno Colin legally established his own estate in 2003, after working alongside his father for ten years. Located in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet, the property extends over approximately 8.75 hectares spread across prestigious appellations of the Côte de Beaune. Today, owner and manager Bruno Colin stands out for his pursuit of purity and tension, crafting mineral and refined white wines that break with the more opulent style of the previous generation.

The vineyard

Sourced from a micro-parcel of 0.42 hectares, this cuvée comes from the "Les Chaumées" Climat, located on the northern heights of Chassagne-Montrachet, on the edge of Saint-Aubin. This sloping terroir rests on very stony clay-limestone soils. The vines, planted in three phases (1956, 1988 and 2003), benefit from environmentally friendly practices, including regular ploughing, mechanical soil work with no herbicides whatsoever, and entirely hand-harvested grapes.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes undergo rigorous sorting before a gentle pressing and precise settling. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels. Ageing continues on fine lees for twelve months in 350-litre barrels, with a measured proportion of 15 to 20% new oak. Finally, the wine rests in vat for four to six months to harmonise the whole before bottling.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%).