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2019 Chablis, Mont-de-Milieu, 1er Cru, Domaine Pinson Frères, Burgundy

  • White
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready - at best
Allen Meadows
91-93/100
Jasper Morris MW
92-95/100
Product: 20198009551
2019 Chablis, Mont-de-Milieu, 1er Cru, Domaine Pinson Frères, Burgundy

Description

The Pinsons have almost five hectares here; this is something of a flagship wine. With 10% fermented in new oak, there’s more spice; the class of the wine ensures it doesn’t dominate. Approaching the weight and concentration of a Grand Cru, it’ll require patience, but there’s a depth of flavour and intense, tangy minerals extending the finish. Drink 2023-2033. 
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2019
Maturity Ready - at best
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Full Bodied
Producer Domaine Pinson

Critics reviews

Allen Meadows 91-93/100
(from a massive 5 ha parcel). A restrained nose flashes only a touch of exotic character on the spicy aromas of mostly yellow orchard fruit, iodine and rose petal. There is excellent underlying tension to the larger-scaled flavors that brim with both minerality and dry extract that complements well the bright and firm acidity shaping the lingering finale. This is potentially excellent and one to check out. 2026+allen_meadows, burghound_com, (December 2020)
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (Dec 2020)
Jasper Morris MW 92-95/100
Also just assembled. What a volume of fruit on the palate even though we cannot really see the nose yet. Brilliant deep white fruit. Broad shouldered but not bearing undue weight of flesh, and really good length. Sometimes I worry about the wood used for this cuvée, but not this yearJasper Morris MW, insideburgundy_com, (November 2020)
Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (Nov 2020)

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Domaine Pinson

The Pinson family have been growing grapes and making wine since 1640. They were among the first in Chablis to bottle their wines for public sale, in the 1880s. By 2009, the area under vine had grown to about 14 hectares, with holdings in Grand Cru, Premier Cru and village-level Chablis vineyards. The wines are made in the classic Chablis style while expressing the distinctive character of each terroir.
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