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Domaine Paul Pillot Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Charmois 2023

$12499
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This is Premier Cru white Burgundy from one of Chassagne-Montrachet's most exciting domaines, grown one village over in Saint-Aubin, where prices haven't caught up with the quality. Saint-Aubin is cooler and steeper than Chassagne. Les Charmois is one of its finest vineyards: an east-facing plot with lots of limestone, next to the Premier Cru En Remilly, with vines now more than 50 years old. Paul Pillot bought the parcel himself, along with the Chassagne premier crus that made the domaine's name (Clos St Jean, Grandes Ruchottes, Caillerets and Grande Montagne), so this is no side project. His son Thierry, the fourth generation, has run the domaine since 2004. He focuses on the vineyards and keeps his hands off in the cellar. As across the domaine, new oak is used sparingly. Compare it with what Chassagne or Puligny Premier Cru costs and it's one of the smarter buys in white Burgundy.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2023 Saint-Aubin La Charmois 1er Cru has a fresh nose of dewy meadow, grass clippings and light limestone scents. The palate is well balanced with green apple and freshly squeezed lime, linear yet persistent in the mouth. Top-notch Saint-Aubin ahoy!" —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

92 points

"The 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Charmois is similarly charming and demonstrative, bursting with aromas of pear and peach mingled with hints of nutmeg and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and sensual, it will offer a broad drinking window." —William Kelley

More about Domaine Paul Pillot

Thierry Pillot is killing it! He is a super-talented vigneron, and since he has taken over his family's domain the quality has gone through the roof. He is one of those rare characters who is equally good at making red and white wines.

They have 13 hectares of vines in the domaine, 1/3 red and 2/3 white. The whites are very concentrated because of the frost and the reds are supple and elegant, really classic. Like many young vignerons, Thierry has also set up a micro-negociant under his own name.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Seared scallops with brown butter, sole meunière, roast chicken with tarragon cream, or a wedge of aged Comté.

Tasting Profile

Expect the classic Saint-Aubin profile: crisp citrus, green apple and white flowers, with a flinty, chalky minerality from the limestone. Typically medium-bodied and dry, with bright, cool-climate acidity and only a subtle touch of oak, it finishes long and saline. Think of a leaner, more mineral Chassagne-Montrachet.

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