2021 Joseph Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets

Joseph Colin is the son of Marc Colin and the younger brother of Pierre-Yves Colin. After Pierre-Yves left in 2003 to start his now-famous PYC, Joseph took over Domaine Marc Colin with his two younger siblings, who had worked with his father since 1993. In 2017, Joseph followed in his older brother's footsteps, acquiring 6+ hectares of the original family estate and making his own wines there. The practice of gifting the eldest children some of the world's finest vines to help them forge their own paths in the wine world is a Burgundian tradition. In the Colin family's case, the parcels they received include some of the finest Chardonnay plots around St. Aubin, Puligny, and Chassagne. Joseph began working full-time with his father at such a young age and knows the vines in this white Burgundian mecca like no other, meticulously caring for each plot. He takes a hands-off approach in the cellar, fermenting with indigenous yeast and aging all the wines in 350L barrels on their fine lees until bottling, in keeping with the style of his brother, Pierre Yves, and, of course, his father, Marc Coline, and mother, Carloine Morey. The wines are all top examples of this most sacred terroir of Chardonnay, with a tension and verve so sought after but so rarely found.

Pierre Yves' brother and Marc Colin's son. Well, need we say more? Colin's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Cailleret—note the spelling change—launches beautifully and settles in the glass with aromas of pear, orange, white flowers, and clear honey. Medium to full-bodied, layered and enveloping, satiny and sharp, with crisp acidity, a chalky, structural extract, and a long, mineral finish.

FACT: The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll also receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you choose Pickup at the checkout page. We're located right next to the Rijksweg with ample parking. Click here for our address.