From 75cl, perfect cork under wax capsule. Opened but not decanted 90 minutes, continued to improve until last drop, some 3 hours later. First impressions were worrying—that too-old thin oaked Chardonnay smell, and a stale taste—but an hour later all was well. Citrus-tangerine-edged scent; light-bodied, supple-oaky entry beiies the considerable weight, resonance and pleasant bitterness of the mid-palate; long, moreish finish. Just got better and better as the evening wore on. This is the first 2009 white burgundy I have tasted at maturity which wasn't flabby or merely decayed, and although I won't be rushing out to buy more at auction, it served as another reminder of PYCM's brilliance. 92-93P
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wonderful bouquet and very typical Pierre Yves Colin. His wines are among the very greatest white wines and even todays mad prices should be no reason to stop one from enjoying these lovely wines. Beautiful minerality, at its peak, depth and fresh. You cant have too much PYC in your cellar.
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Lighr, bright yellow. Brief initial matchstick reduction blows off to reveal lemon, white pepper, and crushed rock on the nose. Flavors of citrus and sage, light body betraying a good deal of concentration. Persistent finish.
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Palest straw. Lovely nose, classic PYCM slightly reductive with a freshness and minerally edge. Fresh and bright attack, this is very elegant and classy; restraint with persistence and lovely line. Very elegant and precise for Chassagne — the riper vintage clearly balanced out by the higher site. ****
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3/29/2024 - honest bob wrote: 93 Points
From 75cl, perfect cork under wax capsule. Opened but not decanted 90 minutes, continued to improve until last drop, some 3 hours later. First impressions were worrying—that too-old thin oaked Chardonnay smell, and a stale taste—but an hour later all was well. Citrus-tangerine-edged scent; light-bodied, supple-oaky entry beiies the considerable weight, resonance and pleasant bitterness of the mid-palate; long, moreish finish. Just got better and better as the evening wore on. This is the first 2009 white burgundy I have tasted at maturity which wasn't flabby or merely decayed, and although I won't be rushing out to buy more at auction, it served as another reminder of PYCM's brilliance. 92-93P
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10/9/2022 - Ozen Likes this wine: 94 Points
wonderful bouquet and very typical Pierre Yves Colin. His wines are among the very greatest white wines and even todays mad prices should be no reason to stop one from enjoying these lovely wines. Beautiful minerality, at its peak, depth and fresh. You cant have too much PYC in your cellar.
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7/3/2017 - rlove wrote: 92 Points
Lighr, bright yellow. Brief initial matchstick reduction blows off to reveal lemon, white pepper, and crushed rock on the nose. Flavors of citrus and sage, light body betraying a good deal of concentration. Persistent finish.
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12/28/2016 - SimonG wrote: 93 Points
Palest straw. Lovely nose, classic PYCM slightly reductive with a freshness and minerally edge. Fresh and bright attack, this is very elegant and classy; restraint with persistence and lovely line. Very elegant and precise for Chassagne — the riper vintage clearly balanced out by the higher site. ****
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2/16/2015 - western Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious.
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