Domaine Simon Colin - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er "Les Vergers" 2022 (750ml)
Price: $198.99
| Producer | Domaine Simon Colin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 200260 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Simon Colin Description
This is an exciting new domaine that owes its origins to Simon's grandfather Michel Colin (of Domaine Colin-Deléger), who split his domaine in two stages between his sons Philippe and Bruno. Simon's father Philippe has initiated the same approach and has gifted 9.30 ha of his domaine to Simon. Simon has had a varied apprenticeship as he worked with his father from 2014 to 2017 and then in South Africa, Adelsheim in Oregon and then 4 years with Domaine Sauzet. He began a small négociant operation while he was at Sauzet and finally came to an agreement with his father to buy the building and equipment to begin on his own account with his father's vineyards. Colin is in the process of applying for organic viticulture certification.
Vinous: 92-94 Points
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers 1er Cru has a slightly chalky bouquet with hints of linseed and walnut in the background. Backward initially, it soon. "warms up" in the glass. The palate is very well-balanced with a smooth, slightly creamy texture counterbalancing acidity, keeping this on its toes. There's still a patina of new oak to be subsumed (20%), so afford this a couple of years in bottle.
Burghound: 92 Points
A cooler and more restrained nose is comprised by notes of mineral reduction, lemon zest and a floral top note. The sleeker if not denser middleweight flavors also possess a lovely sense of tension and vibrancy that carries over to the stonier and youthfully austere well-balanced finish. This too could use better depth so I would suggest planning to cellar it for at least a few years first. Worth considering.
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