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Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
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Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Laurent's wife inherited half of her family's property, the Pommard domaine of Pothier-Rieusset, and he and his father have now bought the other half. The wines from this domaine represent excellent value, and they age very well too, despite being attractive young. Laurent's 1992 Grandes Ruchottes came top of a recently published tasting of wines of that vintage, ahead of some supposedly much 'grander' domaines. Laurent manages to pack in a lot alongside his running of the vineyard. He has a sophisticated microlight which he flies to all corners of France, he keeps and hunts hawks, and conducts the Chassagne brass band as well as dabbling in Mayoral duties - as well as being a father.
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2010 BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR Bourgogne Rouge Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Subtle change to the vinification in reds, with pigeage (punching down the cap) only up to half-way through the fermentation, to extract only fine skin-tannins. This is a lovely little wine - and not that little either, fat and almost oily-rich, but still bright and fine. Aged in old barrels to round it out even more.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Subtle change to the vinification in reds, with pigeage (punching down the cap) only up to half-way through the fermentation, to extract only fine skin-tannins. This is a lovely little wine - and not that little either, fat and almost oily-rich, but still bright and fine. Aged in old barrels to round it out even more.
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2010 SANTENAY Prarons Dessus Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Good juice, pretty fruit with surprising delicacy, a touch of rusticity to the tannins in the middle, but this will soften. Better priced than many a Bourgogne rouge.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Good juice, pretty fruit with surprising delicacy, a touch of rusticity to the tannins in the middle, but this will soften. Better priced than many a Bourgogne rouge.
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2010 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET Rouge Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Bottled three weeks before my November visit. Less of a fruit bomb than the Bourgogne, this is more mineral, slightly more tannic, more serious and long-term, but can still be drunk from now. Lovely cherryish crunch to the fruit.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Bottled three weeks before my November visit. Less of a fruit bomb than the Bourgogne, this is more mineral, slightly more tannic, more serious and long-term, but can still be drunk from now. Lovely cherryish crunch to the fruit.
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2009 VOLNAY Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Not a very full wine, but in its brightness and bright, pure treble tone, it is as welcome as the perfect soprano solo, refreshing and sustaining. Drink from now.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Not a very full wine, but in its brightness and bright, pure treble tone, it is as welcome as the perfect soprano solo, refreshing and sustaining. Drink from now.
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2009 POMMARD Tavannes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
One might expect this to be lumpy and rich in this vintage, but in fact it is more like Laurent's village Volnay than his old vines Chassagne. Light on its feet and with good energy in the fruit, but it needs a year or two to give its best as it is denser than the Volnay, and may keep surprisingly well.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
One might expect this to be lumpy and rich in this vintage, but in fact it is more like Laurent's village Volnay than his old vines Chassagne. Light on its feet and with good energy in the fruit, but it needs a year or two to give its best as it is denser than the Volnay, and may keep surprisingly well.
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2009 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Very lovely; combination fulness, subtle oak and lively acidity all eneveloped in fat. Nicely balanced. As Laurent put it:- 'it's not a heavy vintage - rich but with elegance'.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Very lovely; combination fulness, subtle oak and lively acidity all eneveloped in fat. Nicely balanced. As Laurent put it:- 'it's not a heavy vintage - rich but with elegance'.
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2009 PULIGNY MONTRACHET Noyers Brets Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
After the Chassagne 'village', the Puligny is lighter, brighter, more expressive of pear, stones, and more taut a linear too. Greengages in the mid-palate. Will be easy to approach young, but will also certainly develop for three to five years.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
After the Chassagne 'village', the Puligny is lighter, brighter, more expressive of pear, stones, and more taut a linear too. Greengages in the mid-palate. Will be easy to approach young, but will also certainly develop for three to five years.
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2008 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er Cru Vergers Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Bright, fat, explosive with flavour, very attractive and open and succulent, fresh, pure - very good and yet there is real length, and one senses that there is a lot more to come - brilliant.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Bright, fat, explosive with flavour, very attractive and open and succulent, fresh, pure - very good and yet there is real length, and one senses that there is a lot more to come - brilliant.
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2009 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er Cru Vergers Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Supple and soft after a promising green fruit nose, with ferns, floral touches. Nicely bracing, like a walk on a beach in May.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Supple and soft after a promising green fruit nose, with ferns, floral touches. Nicely bracing, like a walk on a beach in May.
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2009 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er Cru Morgeot Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Rich, pure, mild fresh almond notes in a full, weighty body, as usual more fat than open flavour at this stage - very promising. From 2012.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Rich, pure, mild fresh almond notes in a full, weighty body, as usual more fat than open flavour at this stage - very promising. From 2012.
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2009 POMMARD 1er Cru Charmots Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
As usual this fine is as 'charming' as its name, all friendly suppleness, Much more than this there is volume, gentle roundness, fine tannin, lots of body - all in a subtle harmony which means that the sheer hedonism it will offer in five or six years is not 'obvious' in a striking way. Fine tannins and lots of expressive fruit extend the finish. If the 2005 is anything to go by (and I think this is better), this will be fab.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
As usual this fine is as 'charming' as its name, all friendly suppleness, Much more than this there is volume, gentle roundness, fine tannin, lots of body - all in a subtle harmony which means that the sheer hedonism it will offer in five or six years is not 'obvious' in a striking way. Fine tannins and lots of expressive fruit extend the finish. If the 2005 is anything to go by (and I think this is better), this will be fab.
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2006 MEURSAULT 1er Cru Caillerets Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Even more of the taste of sweetness in the fruit here than in the Chassagnes. Most impresssive. Rather lovely, just tautened with a slight firmness, edging into a subtle bitterness which again helps to give it shape.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Even more of the taste of sweetness in the fruit here than in the Chassagnes. Most impresssive. Rather lovely, just tautened with a slight firmness, edging into a subtle bitterness which again helps to give it shape.
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2008 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er Cru Vide Bourse Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
A level up, with a real complexity of expressive spicy flavours along with the fruit and mineral freshness. Quite opulent, but still correct, straight-backed, powerful and expressive
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
A level up, with a real complexity of expressive spicy flavours along with the fruit and mineral freshness. Quite opulent, but still correct, straight-backed, powerful and expressive
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2009 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er Cru Grandes Ruchottes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
All the contadictory greatness of a wine from a top terroir. A touch of sweetness, lovely weight, but without heaviness, it seems pure, weightless, so perfect is the balance between the power and precision. Mineral, intense too. Exceptional. From 2015.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
All the contadictory greatness of a wine from a top terroir. A touch of sweetness, lovely weight, but without heaviness, it seems pure, weightless, so perfect is the balance between the power and precision. Mineral, intense too. Exceptional. From 2015.
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2008 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er Cru Grandes Ruchottes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Wet stones, cool and serious on the nose, and this follows through, a reticent, weighty, lapidary feel. Powerful, mineral rather than fruity, very long. Classic stuff for a longer haul - from 2014 to see its best, although this is amazingly delicious now.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Wet stones, cool and serious on the nose, and this follows through, a reticent, weighty, lapidary feel. Powerful, mineral rather than fruity, very long. Classic stuff for a longer haul - from 2014 to see its best, although this is amazingly delicious now.
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Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
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