Domaine Simon Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2023
This highly expressive 2023 vintage French white Burgundy wine is a refined, village-level Chardonnay meticulously crafted from eight distinct, prime vineyard parcels within the historic Chassagne-Montrachet appellation. Masterfully blended by rising star Simon Colin using sustainable, biodynamic-inspired practices and a delicate touch of new oak, it opens with a complex, pale lemon bouquet driven by a hint of gunflint and citrus. On the palate, it rewards with a beautifully fleshy mid-palate loaded with crisp white apple fruit, all pulled tightly together by a vibrant bead of refreshing acidity.