Pierre-Yves Colin is the eldest son of the famed Marc Colin. After working as the winemaker at his father’s domaine from 1994 to 2005, he established his own domaine from family vineyards he inherited from his family.
Since that time, he has rapidly become a star in the Cote de Beaune and is now considered one of Burgundy’s top producers. His choice to use larger demi-muid barrels and eschew the use of battonnage, makes each one of his bottlings a clear expression of its terroir and a study in mineral-driven Chardonnay.
As scary as it may seem, with each new vintage his wines seem to get better and better. This is not only one of the top domaines in Chassagne, this is one of the great winemakers and domaines in the world.
91-93 Points Vinous
The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru has a succinct nose with Braeburn apple, Cornice pear and subtle petrichor scents that discretely unfold in the glass, but never get too carried away. The palate is well balanced with some new oak to be subsumed on the entry, fine depth, a little richer than other crus with orange zest perking up the finish. This has a very late malo and it requires the second winter in barrel to bind it together, but the potential is here.
93 Points Jasper Morris
A 0.14 ha parcel, made since 2013. More than 80-year-old vines, high on the hill, so late-harvested vs other parcels.
A tiny cuvée of one barrel, made apart because there was nowhere to declassify it, except Bourgogne! Mid yellow colour, some generosity to the nose. A lime touch in the bouquet as well. Plenty of energy in its linear, hillside style. Juicy and quite long. Drink from 2025-2030.