2014 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Corton-Charlemagne: Grand Cru Rarity in Original Case
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey has spent the last two decades quietly redefining what white Burgundy can taste like. His wines are built on tension, precision and transparency rather than oak and weight, and collectors have taken notice. Bottles are tightly allocated, and his Grand Crus are the hardest of all to find.
This week we have a true rarity: a full six-bottle case of the 2014 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, still in its original case. PYCM Corton-Charlemagne almost never comes to market in this format, and this is the only case we have.
The Producer: Precision Over Power
Pierre-Yves learned his craft at his family's estate, Domaine Marc Colin in Saint-Aubin, before setting out on his own. Together with his wife Caroline Morey, he built the domaine into one of the defining names in modern white Burgundy. You can read the full story on our Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey collection page.
His approach in the cellar is deliberate and distinctive. Fermentations use native yeasts, the wines age in larger 350-liter barrels that impart less oak, and there is no bâtonnage, the lees stirring many producers use to add richness. Instead, the wines spend a long time on their lees undisturbed, which builds texture without softening their edges. The result is white Burgundy with real cut and energy, wines that speak of their site first and the winemaker second.
PYCM is also known for sealing bottles with extra-long corks under wax, a deliberate choice aimed at protecting the wines as they age. For a white Burgundy now more than a decade old, that attention to closure matters.
Corton-Charlemagne: One of the Few Grand Crus in the Lineup
Most of the domaine's portfolio comes from Premier Cru and village sites across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin and Meursault. Corton-Charlemagne is one of only a handful of Grand Crus in the lineup, and it shows. Even next to the domaine's top Premier Crus, this wine carries a depth and backbone that set it apart.
The vineyard sits on the upper slopes of the famous hill of Corton, where limestone and marl soils and a south to southwest exposure produce some of the most structured, long-lived Chardonnay in Burgundy. Corton-Charlemagne has a reputation for being reserved in youth and grand with age, and a precise, low-intervention producer like PYCM lets that character come through unfiltered. For more on how it compares with Burgundy's other great sites, see our guide to the top Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy.
2014: A Benchmark White Burgundy Vintage
2014 is widely regarded as one of the best white Burgundy vintages of the last 20 years. A challenging early summer gave way to a warm, sunny September that brought the fruit to full ripeness while preserving bright acidity. The wines that came out of it are fresh and mineral-driven, yet have real density behind them.
More than a decade on, the best 2014s are showing exactly what that promise looked like: remarkable intensity of fruit without any trace of overripeness, firm acidity, and complete transparency to their terroir. It's the kind of vintage white Burgundy collectors hold up as the standard.
Six Bottles in the Original Case
This is a complete 2014 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Corton-Charlemagne six-bottle case in its original packaging, exactly as it left the domaine. For a sought-after Grand Cru from a producer whose wines are tightly allocated, an intact case is rare. It keeps the bottles together, adds collector value, and makes the case a natural fit for a cellar, a milestone gift or a vertical of the vintage.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the 2014 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne ready to drink now?
Yes. Critics advised patience when the wine was young, noting a restrained, almost austere structure. More than a decade later, that structure has had time to integrate, and the wine is entering a strong drinking window. It still has the acidity and backbone to age further, so collectors can open bottles now or hold them for several more years under proper cellar conditions.
What makes Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey's white Burgundy different?
PYCM builds his wines around tension and precision rather than oak and richness. He ferments with native yeasts, ages in larger 350-liter barrels, skips bâtonnage entirely, and gives the wines long, undisturbed time on their lees. The result is white Burgundy with energy, mineral drive and clear site expression, a style that has made the domaine one of the most sought-after names in the Côte de Beaune.
How did critics score the 2014 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne?
Burghound and Stephen Tanzer both scored it 92 to 94 points. Burghound praised its richness, volume and tense, persistent finish, while Tanzer highlighted a dense, dry wine with the breadth and structure of a red. Both reviews came early in the wine's life, and both pointed to a Grand Cru that would reward time in the cellar.
Why is 2014 considered a great white Burgundy vintage?
A difficult early summer was followed by a warm, sunny September that ripened the fruit fully while preserving bright acidity. The resulting whites combine freshness, minerality and density, without the heaviness of hotter years. Over a decade later, the top 2014s show intense fruit, firm acidity and clear terroir expression, which is why many collectors rank it among the best white Burgundy vintages in 20 years.
What is Corton-Charlemagne known for?
Corton-Charlemagne is a Grand Cru on the upper slopes of the hill of Corton in the Côte de Beaune, prized for structured, long-lived Chardonnay. Its limestone and marl soils produce wines that are often reserved and mineral in youth and develop real grandeur with age. It is one of the few Grand Cru sites in the Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey lineup.
Is premature oxidation a concern with PYCM white Burgundy?
Premature oxidation, or premox, affected many white Burgundies from the mid-1990s onward, and PYCM reshaped his winemaking partly in response. He stopped bâtonnage, moved to larger barrels and longer lees aging, and seals bottles with extra-long corks that skip the peroxide washing suspected of contributing to the problem, finished under wax. No white Burgundy is fully immune, but few producers have done more to guard against it.
Can Weekend Wine store the case until shipping conditions are right?
Yes. We offer complimentary summer and winter storage in our professionally managed, temperature-controlled cellar, so your case can stay put until conditions are safe for shipping. We ship to almost all U.S. states, reviewing each order before it leaves, and international shipping is available to select destinations on request.