Domaine Paul Pillot

Les Pitangerets Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.339 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Will Stanley

Revisiting an appellation whose wine I haven’t tried for years: Saint Aubin. The Pitangeret lieu-dit straddles the border with Chassagne, overlooking en Remilly and is classified a premier Cru. This 2017 by Dom. Paul Pillot (headed up by the young Thierry) is a commendable wine from an exciting producer. The wax seal makes for an attractive bottle.

Burnt butter and lime peel dominate the nose, with toasty oak, wet stone, struck match and after two hours’ air a little toffee.

The palate is gorgeous, very taut, direct and vibrant, with a juicy core of lime juice, granny Smith apple, Meyer lemon, finishing with medium length and a touch of vanilla. At around £35, this is a good value Burg that I’ll look out for again.

Revisiting an appellation whose wine I haven’t tried for years: Saint Aubin. The Pitangeret lieu-dit straddles the border with Chassagne, overlooking en Remilly and is classified a premier Cru. This 2017 by Dom. Paul Pillot (headed up by the young Thierry) is a commendable wine from an exciting producer. The wax seal makes for an attractive bottle.

Burnt butter and lime peel dominate the nose, with toasty oak, wet stone, struck match and after two hours’ air a little toffee.

The palate is gorgeous, very taut, direct and vibrant, with a juicy core of lime juice, granny Smith apple, Meyer lemon, finishing with medium length and a touch of vanilla. At around £35, this is a good value Burg that I’ll look out for again.

Mar 2nd, 2021
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.9

Delicious. Minerality, freshness, pair, lemon zest, candied apple. Young for now.

Delicious. Minerality, freshness, pair, lemon zest, candied apple. Young for now.

Apr 21st, 2020
Andrew Lohse

Such precision, focus, length. Gorgeous and pure.

Such precision, focus, length. Gorgeous and pure.

Oct 21st, 2018
Matt Duncan

Lovely!

Lovely!

Feb 28th, 2018
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Killer. So focused. Powerful, focused, mineral and long. Exceptional.

Killer. So focused. Powerful, focused, mineral and long. Exceptional.

Mar 17th, 2017
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

In a good spot.

In a good spot.

Oct 18th, 2022
Thijs Hendriks

Gunflint😀

Gunflint😀

Jul 25th, 2024
Fredybeans

Superbe équilibre tendu et précis
Léger boisé mais fondu

Superbe équilibre tendu et précis
Léger boisé mais fondu

Oct 21st, 2023
Sean Lee

Vanilla nose, structure and nice finish

Vanilla nose, structure and nice finish

Dec 3rd, 2022
Mario Vaillancourt

Great bottle well worth the asking price that is not cheap for a St-Aubin. White orchard fruit, minerlitity and a touch of roundness, fresh and classy, elegant and so well balanced. The bottle emptied itself in a flash. Great stuff.

Quel délice. Fruits blancs, fraîcheur, minéralité, une touche de richesse, quelle classe et élégance aussi, très équilibré et savoureux, la bouteille s’est vidée en le temps de le dire. 91-92

Great bottle well worth the asking price that is not cheap for a St-Aubin. White orchard fruit, minerlitity and a touch of roundness, fresh and classy, elegant and so well balanced. The bottle emptied itself in a flash. Great stuff.

Quel délice. Fruits blancs, fraîcheur, minéralité, une touche de richesse, quelle classe et élégance aussi, très équilibré et savoureux, la bouteille s’est vidée en le temps de le dire. 91-92

Nov 29th, 2020