this will only deepen over the next decade
fermented and aged 10 months in concrete
6 hectares on the midslope
spontaneous fermentation in open oak vats
silky texture that makes it a dream to sip neat—but it also brings layered complexity to a simple Margarita or Paloma
Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 'Vieilles Vignes', 2023 SO061725 Arretxea part 2 this will only deepen overRed clays of Les Grandes Terres, warmer Santenay side soils, 50+ year vinesthis village level Chassagne rouge trades the Premier Cru precision for something more approachable: pomegranate, blackberry, violet, ground coffee, dark chocolate all arriving with silky ease. Light bodied but balanced, this is the wine that makes you understand why Pillot's cellars fill with devoted customers. Not a shy wine, but a refined oneproof that village level doesn't