2023 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Meursault, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THE WINE

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s village Meursault offers an intriguing meeting point between the generous texture associated with the appellation and the domaine’s distinctly taut style. The 2023 vintage brought naturally ripe, expressive fruit, yet careful harvesting and restrained élevage preserve freshness and delineation. The result is Chardonnay with satisfying volume through the mid-palate but enough acidity and mineral structure to remain focused.

Aromatically, the wine unfolds with pear, Golden Delicious apple, lemon and white peach, followed by nuances of acacia blossom, hazelnut and wet stone. A characteristic smoky, struck-flint quality adds complexity without overwhelming the fruit. On the palate, Meursault’s richness comes through as a supple, almost creamy texture, counterbalanced by citrus-driven acidity and a savory, saline edge. The finish is persistent and mineral, with lingering notes of lemon peel, orchard fruit and toasted nuts.

Colin-Morey’s approach in the cellar is deliberately restrained. Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed before fermentation and élevage in barrel, with larger-format casks playing an important role in limiting overt wood influence. Bâtonnage is generally avoided, allowing the wine to develop texture naturally while maintaining its acidity and reductive mineral character. Extended élevage further contributes to integration and stability before bottling.

Enjoy it now with a decant for its youthful energy, or cellar it as the fruit, reduction and oak integrate into more savory notes of hazelnut, toast and mineral complexity. It is particularly well suited to roast chicken, sole meunière, turbot, scallops, lobster, veal with mushrooms, creamy poultry dishes, or aged Comté.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey was established in 2001 by Pierre-Yves Colin and his wife, Caroline Morey. Both come from prominent Côte de Beaune winemaking families: Pierre-Yves is the son of Marc Colin of Saint-Aubin, while Caroline is the daughter of Jean-Marc Morey of Chassagne-Montrachet. Their domaine has developed into one of the most highly regarded sources of Chardonnay in contemporary Burgundy, with holdings spanning Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault and neighboring appellations.

The domaine’s philosophy centers on expressing individual vineyards with clarity rather than imposing a uniform cellar style. Careful vineyard management and precise harvest timing are paired with gentle whole-cluster pressing, minimal manipulation, little to no bâtonnage and measured use of oak. Larger barrels and extended élevage help build texture while preserving the freshness and mineral tension that have become hallmarks of the wines.

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s whites are particularly recognizable in their youth for a smoky, flinty reductive character, beneath which lies concentrated fruit, incisive acidity and impressive structure. His Meursault captures the domaine’s philosophy beautifully, tempering the appellation’s inherent richness with freshness and restraint to create a Chardonnay of depth, precision and excellent aging potential.