2020 | Philippe Colin | Chassagne Montrachet (Magnum)

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White Wine: 2020 | Philippe Colin | Chassagne Montrachet (Magnum)

Here too there is a vaguely exotic quality to the aromas of resin, white peach and orange peel. The texture of the middle weight flavors is again quite sleek with fine intensity that carries over to the relatively powerful, complex and lingering finish where a touch of rusticity slowly emerges.

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Producer: Philippe Colin

Ratings: VN | 91 WS | 91

Vintage: 2020

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

Here too there is a vaguely exotic quality to the aromas of resin, white peach and orange peel. The texture of the middle weight flavors is again quite sleek with fine intensity that carries over to the relatively powerful, complex and lingering finish where a touch of rusticity slowly emerges. This is quite good for its level and worth consideration.

Reviews:

• Vinous: The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has an “airy” bouquet with apple blossom, traces of orange pith and wet limestone aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite saline, moderate depth, but maybe just missing a little complexity towards the finish. Still, this will drink well for up to a decade.

• Wine Spectator: This white combines supple texture with lively acidity, lending a lean impression overall. Exhibits apple, lemon and vanilla flavors, with a lingering, toasty aftertaste.

Producer Information

Philippe Colins heritage runs deeply in Chassagne-Montrachet, which is situated in the Cte-dOr and inhabits only 300 residents. His father, Michel Colin-Delgers lineage traces back on both sides of the family to the 1850s when their ancestors settled in the area. He inherited vineyards from both the Colins and his father-in-law, the esteemed Georges Delger. Michel founded his winery, Domaine Michel Colin-Delger, in 1987, garnering a reputation as one of the top estates in the region, producing renowned premier and grand cru wines. In 1988, after studying vititculture in Beaune, Philippe joined his parents in the family business working closely by their sides. During this time Philippe gained a plethora of knowledge from his father, sparking his passion for winemaking. In 2004 when Michel retired (keeping just three parcels for himself), Philippe and his brother Bruno decided to split the estate into two separate domaines in order to respect their different approaches to winemaking. Domaine Philippe Colin was founded in the same year. Philippes efforts were soon acknowledged, with the domaine gaining an abundance of international prestige and recognition. Domaine Philippe Colins holdings stretch approximately 30 acres with vineyards mainly in the Chassagne-Montrachet area but also in Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. He covers 24 appellations in total through his selections, which are classified as Bourgogne, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru. Philippe upholds the philosophy of respecting the vineyards, intervening as little as possible to allow the purest expression of terroir to shine through, as each plot is markedly different.