Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin Morey Chevalier Montrachet 2010 Bouteille (75cl)
Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin Morey Chevalier-Montrachet 2010 is a white Burgundy wine from the Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet. Made from 100% Chardonnay, it received 96/100 from The Wine Advocate and 18/20 from Jancis Robinson. Critics highlight a pure and refined profile with citrus and light floral notes, driven by a saline backbone, vibrant energy, and a very long finish. To be enjoyed from 2014 to 2025 according to Jancis Robinson.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Puligny Montrachet
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin Morey
- Parcelle / Cru
- Chevalier-Montrachet
- Millésime
- 2010
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Chardonnay
Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin Morey
Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in the Côte de Beaune. Founded by Pierre-Yves Colin and Caroline Morey, it cultivates 13 hectares spread across Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault. The vineyard is predominantly planted with Chardonnay, with some plots also planted with Pinot Noir and Aligoté.
- Owner
- Pierre-Yves Colin
- Maître de chais
- Pierre-Yves Colin
- Surface (ha)
- 13.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
Pierre-Yves Colin comes from the family behind Domaine Marc Colin in Saint-Aubin, whilst Caroline Morey is the daughter of Jean-Marc Morey, a winegrower in Chassagne-Montrachet. Pierre-Yves Colin worked at the family estate, Domaine Marc Colin, until 2005. In 2001, Pierre-Yves Colin and Caroline Morey set up a joint venture which initially marketed wines made from purchased grapes. The first vintage was then produced under the name Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. From 2006 onwards, Pierre-Yves Colin became an independent winemaker and began cultivating plots from the family estate; the estate then comprised around 6 hectares. The vineyard subsequently expanded through acquisitions and leasehold arrangements. It now covers 13 hectares across the communes of Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault. Pierre-Yves Colin remains the owner and is responsible for the estate’s winemaking. The white wines are pressed as whole bunches and aged in barrels without stirring, according to information provided by the producer.
Chevalier-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet is both a Grand Cru appellation and a physically delimited terroir in Puligny-Montrachet, reserved for white wines. It occupies an east- and southeast-facing slope in the heart of the hillside, between 260 and 300 meters in altitude according to the official specifications. Its lean, stony, well-draining, and low-fertility soils rest primarily on highly fragmented Bathonian limestone known as "calcaire de Chassagne"; a marly layer at the summit locally supports slightly richer soils. Historical shaping of the site is evidenced by ancient stone clearance, murgers (stone heaps), and dry-stone retaining walls.
- Vineyard commune
- Puligny-Montrachet
- Exposure
- East to southeast
- Altitude
- 260–300 m
- Soil
- Lean, very stony, well-draining, and low-fertility soils; slightly richer soils on the upper marly layer.
- Subsoil and geology
- Middle Jurassic formations, Bathonian stage; highly fragmented limestones, primarily "calcaire de Chassagne", with a small layer of marl at the summit.
Le domaine dans cette parcelle
- Vineyard holding status
- negociant / purchase of grapes depending on the vintages
Histoire de la parcelle
The name Montrachet is documented as early as the 13th century in the form "Mont Rachaz"; the official heritage source interprets it as a "bald mount" (mont pelé), in reference to its stunted vegetation. In the 18th century, the wines of the Chevalier climat were still frequently assimilated with those of Montrachet, although Courtépée already distinguished true Montrachet, Chevalier, and Bâtard. A 1921 court ruling reserved the name Montrachet to Vrai Montrachet while acknowledging the customary use of Chevalier-Montrachet. The Chevalier-Montrachet AOC was recognized in 1937, and its vineyard area was subsequently adjusted in 1939 through the integration of plots from the neighboring lieu-dit Le Cailleret; the current delimitation was approved by the INAO in September 1989.
