Fernand & Laurent Pillot

Les Grandes Ruchottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.332 ratings
9.310 pro ratings
Chassagne-Montrachet, 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
Shengli Hu

Notes from La Paulee 2023 in NYC. Reduction, salinity, mineral water, round and textured from oak influence, subtle warm spices. Rich and round. Med+ acidity. Med++ finish on oak texture and spices.

Notes from La Paulee 2023 in NYC. Reduction, salinity, mineral water, round and textured from oak influence, subtle warm spices. Rich and round. Med+ acidity. Med++ finish on oak texture and spices.

Jun 11th, 2023
Severn Goodwin

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 19 February 2023 at Hamlet & Ghost, Saratoga Springs, NY

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 19 February 2023 at Hamlet & Ghost, Saratoga Springs, NY

Feb 19th, 2023
Yianni Stone

Ocean spray, bright acidity, cellar funk, incredible condition for 19 years

Ocean spray, bright acidity, cellar funk, incredible condition for 19 years

Apr 26th, 2015
Justin Hansohn

Generally would agree that this wine doesn’t come off with a lot of classic umph that one might expect from 1er Cru but the 1er Cru terroir of chassagne is there undoubtedly and this does give way to the classic opinion that Puligny is usually more overtly pleasurable than Chassagne. It is complicated by mineral with a nice tropical inflection and a subtle energy but it is not explosive. I enjoyed this with many different good foods and had a lovely time as always with a noble Chardonnay like this. Enjoyable and delicious and evolved nicely over 3 days with sushi, noodles, pork, and lots of vegetables.

Generally would agree that this wine doesn’t come off with a lot of classic umph that one might expect from 1er Cru but the 1er Cru terroir of chassagne is there undoubtedly and this does give way to the classic opinion that Puligny is usually more overtly pleasurable than Chassagne. It is complicated by mineral with a nice tropical inflection and a subtle energy but it is not explosive. I enjoyed this with many different good foods and had a lovely time as always with a noble Chardonnay like this. Enjoyable and delicious and evolved nicely over 3 days with sushi, noodles, pork, and lots of vegetables.

Feb 10th, 2021
Raun Kupiec

Very light and elegant. Maybe too austere.

Very light and elegant. Maybe too austere.

Jul 7th, 2019
Brad Grossman

Very elegant Chardonnay no oak minerally and some citrus

Very elegant Chardonnay no oak minerally and some citrus

Jun 30th, 2017
Jim Wagonfeld

Light/medium yellow. Great floral/citrus nose. Charming array of bright citrus/nuts and zingy acidity and minerals. Smooth honeyed mouthfeel and long finish. Consumed over 2 nights, on the first with king 🦀 legs. Happy Holidays to you all.

Light/medium yellow. Great floral/citrus nose. Charming array of bright citrus/nuts and zingy acidity and minerals. Smooth honeyed mouthfeel and long finish. Consumed over 2 nights, on the first with king 🦀 legs. Happy Holidays to you all.

Dec 22nd, 2016
Jean-Philip Journeault

2011

Apr 24th, 2016
Ladykat

You can taste the limestone. Sort of flinty and wet on the nose. opens up fully in palate as a beautiful unoaky Chardonnay with body &depth . Rich & full as only white burgundy can be. Yuuuuum!!! 2010

You can taste the limestone. Sort of flinty and wet on the nose. opens up fully in palate as a beautiful unoaky Chardonnay with body &depth . Rich & full as only white burgundy can be. Yuuuuum!!! 2010

Dec 9th, 2015
Sebastian Martinez

Really good juice for the price.

Really good juice for the price.

Apr 2nd, 2015