Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Les Combes Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.318 ratings
9.47 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
Scott Wren

Clean lemony highly mineral juice. Pale as straw.

Clean lemony highly mineral juice. Pale as straw.

Mar 26th, 2017
boyd

A divisive wine of the night with some people finding it "way too reductive." "Smells like movie theater floor." I found it delicious.

A divisive wine of the night with some people finding it "way too reductive." "Smells like movie theater floor." I found it delicious.

Feb 26th, 2017
p w
9.2

blew all other chards away in the lineup

blew all other chards away in the lineup

Feb 25th, 2016
Scott Wren

Luscious.

Luscious.

Feb 20th, 2016
Scott Wren

Rich and minerality

Rich and minerality

Feb 20th, 2016
Aravind A

I think my first btl of this must have been from a friend's stock as I thought I was out of this. On the nose: massive reduction, with loads of struck match...this suggests a gravitas that the wine just can't live up to. Reduction dominates the nose, so there's nothing else to say about that. On the palate, hi-toned meyer lemon, rich lemon tart with butter, but surprisingly light-bodied..leaning a touch thin. Ok finish, which shows some white pepper. OK, but slightly disjointed...moral is: noble reduction and a big punt does not a great white burg make?

I think my first btl of this must have been from a friend's stock as I thought I was out of this. On the nose: massive reduction, with loads of struck match...this suggests a gravitas that the wine just can't live up to. Reduction dominates the nose, so there's nothing else to say about that. On the palate, hi-toned meyer lemon, rich lemon tart with butter, but surprisingly light-bodied..leaning a touch thin. Ok finish, which shows some white pepper. OK, but slightly disjointed...moral is: noble reduction and a big punt does not a great white burg make?

Aug 29th, 2020
Eddie Grystar

Showing a bit more oak now, better with an hour of air

Showing a bit more oak now, better with an hour of air

Mar 25th, 2018
Eddie Grystar

Nose reductive, palate incredible

Nose reductive, palate incredible

Mar 26th, 2017
Amir Hammad

Stunning example of PYCM St. Aubin and first Les Combes. Slight matchstick, reductive quality with great mineral core and bright racy finish. Will be interesting to see how this improves in a few years. '14 living up to the reputation

Stunning example of PYCM St. Aubin and first Les Combes. Slight matchstick, reductive quality with great mineral core and bright racy finish. Will be interesting to see how this improves in a few years. '14 living up to the reputation

Jan 20th, 2017
Allan Sapp

Fabulous

Fabulous

May 15th, 2016