2018 PYCM Chenevottes: Reductive & Ripping
Pierre Yves Colin Morey has become a reference point for modern white Burgundy, wines with lift, drive, and laser cut precision. Once we are past these winter storms, 2018 PYC Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes is exactly the kind of bottle you will want chilled and ready as things warm up. 😎
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Why You Need This Bottle
Pierre Yves Colin Morey, often shortened to PYCM, is now one of the most sought after names in white Burgundy. Collectors chase these bottles because they combine very pure, mineral driven fruit, vivid acidity and tension, and an incredible sense of focus and precision. This is not heavy, oaky Chardonnay. This is Chassagne Montrachet with energy, built for people who love structure, saline cut, and detail.
The Site Les Chenevottes Premier Cru
Les Chenevottes is a Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne Montrachet, positioned just below the legendary Grand Cru Le Montrachet slope. The neighborhood alone tells you how serious the terroir is. The vineyard is prized for its stony clay limestone soils, which give the wine chalky, saline minerality, a long, persistent finish, and a style that leans into precision and cut rather than weight. If you enjoy white Burgundy that feels etched in stone and chalk rather than butter and cream, Les Chenevottes is exactly that profile.
The Vintage 2018 Ripe, Generous, Already Delicious
The 2018 vintage in Burgundy gave ripe, generous fruit with serious underlying structure in the right hands. In the glass, 2018 PYCM Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes shows lemon and lime citrus zest, a subtle reductive edge that adds tension and drive, and the classic PYCM notes of beeswax and brioche layered over bright fruit.
The texture is succulent and slightly softer than some tighter years, yet it still holds a strong mineral core that keeps everything in balance. It is already in a fantastic place to drink now with a brief decant, and it has the balance to reward some additional time in the cellar.
Why PYCM Stays Fresh in Bottle
One key reason PYCM has such a devoted following is the obsessive focus on keeping the wines vibrant, pure, and age worthy. The fruit is whole bunch pressed for clean, precise juice. Fermentations rely on native yeasts for added complexity and texture. The wines are aged on their lees for up to about eighteen months to build depth without heaviness. There is no lees stirring and no filtration, which helps preserve tension and clarity rather than softening the profile.
PYCM also pays extreme attention to closures, using extra long, extra wide untreated corks finished with a wax seal. This approach is specifically designed to reduce the risk of premature oxidation and to keep the wines fresh and energetic over time. The result is a Chassagne Montrachet that stays bright, detailed, and focused in bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Pierre Yves Colin Morey Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes?
Pierre Yves Colin Morey Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes is a Premier Cru white Burgundy from Chassagne Montrachet, made by one of the leading modern producers in the region. It is known for tension, mineral drive, and a precise citrus led profile with subtle beeswax and brioche notes that are typical of PYCM.
Where is Les Chenevottes located?
Les Chenevottes is a Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne Montrachet, located just below the Grand Cru Le Montrachet slope. The site has stony clay limestone soils that give the wine its chalky, saline character and long mineral finish.
How is the 2018 vintage of PYCM Les Chenevottes drinking now?
The 2018 vintage is ripe, generous, and already very enjoyable. The 2018 PYCM Les Chenevottes shows lemon and lime zest, a touch of reduction that adds tension, and classic PYCM beeswax and brioche notes. It is drinking beautifully now with a short time in the glass or a light decant, and it has enough structure to develop further over the next several years.
How long can I cellar the 2018 PYC Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes?
Every cellar and palate is different, but many collectors will comfortably drink this over the next three to seven years, depending on whether they prefer youthful citrus and reductive energy or a more developed, honeyed character. PYCMs careful winemaking and closure choices are designed to help the wine age gracefully and stay fresh.
What makes Pierre Yves Colin Morey wines stay so fresh over time?
PYCM is known for a meticulous approach that keeps whites vibrant and age worthy. Whole bunch pressing, native yeast fermentations, long lees aging, no lees stirring, and no filtration all work together to maintain clarity and energy. Extra long, extra wide corks sealed with wax further reduce the risk of premature oxidation. Together, these decisions help the 2018 PYC Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes stay energetic, focused, and beautifully fresh in bottle.
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