Pillot Paul

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint Jean

By billn on August 31, 2011

Medium-plus colour. The nose is deep with a subtle oak toast and dark berries overlaid with some violet notes. Lovely acidity and with it super mid-palate intensity. The flavours are dark and quite long-lasting with a little bitter-chocolate. Very understated tannin – overall this is a very good wine with decent value, selling at only 2/3rds the price of the white version.

2008 Pillot Paul

By billn on July 18, 2011

Dark colour. Likewise the fruit aromas are dark, mineral and herby – classic Chassagne. In the mouth this has very good acidity but with a dark fruit component that is its equal. Intense, with a little grain to the tannin. This is fun wine but it has intensity and focus too – a good 2008.

2008 Pillot Paul St.Aubin Les Charmois

By billn on October 13, 2010

Just a hint of sulfur, but there’s width and the impression of some Chassagne-style muscle. Lovely ripe flavours that are counterbalanced with a slightly tart acidity. Penetrating, really makes your mouth water for more.

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint Jean

By billn on October 13, 2010

There seems more power despite some relative understatement. Wider and fuller than the St.Aubin, though less over flavour. There’s a very nice mineral line that runs through this wine into the finish.

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet Grande Montagne

By billn on October 13, 2010

A very Chassagne nose of green herbs, plenty of detail yet not a little power. Width and very silky – there is acidity to die for. Slowly decays – quite different in style.

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets

By billn on October 13, 2010

Understated, plenty of green herbs though seems just a little tight. This is also very silky, the acidity is more forward and really makes your mouth water – a chalky minerality too.

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet Les Grandes Ruchottes

By billn on October 13, 2010

There are a few higher tones here again there is fine detail as a hallmark plus a faint creaminess. Again a very silky texture. The acidity just builds and build s and builds before decaying in the finish – yum!

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée

By billn on October 13, 2010

The aromas are more effusive but without loss of style. Fuller and rounder but the flavours are clearly more mineral than fruit. A reprise of flavour comes in the finish too when your mouth starts to water. Really fine – super!

2008 Pillot Paul Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint Jean

By billn on October 13, 2010

Rouge. Lovely colour. Depth, lots interest. Dark red fruits that are gorgeously detailed. Velvet but very much background tannin. The acidity is well-enough covered. A long acid-cherry driven finish. A wine I’d definitely buy – to save!

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