Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Chaumées' is an exceptional white wine that's earned a reputation for its elegance and complexity. This stunning wine is made from the finest Chardonnay grapes gathered from the Chaumées vineyard, one of the most prestigious Premier Cru sites in Chassagne-Montrachet. The wine's rich aroma is dominated by floral notes such as Jasmine and Honeysuckle, while its palate is full of ripe fruit flavors including peach, pear, and lemon. Its finish is long, smooth, and fresh. With excellent structure and balance, this is a wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for several years. Overall, Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Chaumées' is an outstanding wine that's perfect for any discerning wine enthusiast.

Tasting Notes

Les Chaumées is a consistent, very elegant, mineral-driven wine. Flint and smoke on the nose segue to a structured palate that showcases notes of vibrant citrus fruit and rounded edges that taper off into a focused, lingering finish

About the Winery

Established in 2014, Philippe Colin got founded by the winemaker of the same name. Philippe started his winemaking journey early on in his life. He studied oenology and viticulture at Beaune. After completing his studies, Philippe began to get invested in his family business around 1988. He worked at Domaine Michel Colin-Deleger in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet along with his parents.

Philippe’s brother, Bruno, began to work with them a few years later. For over sixteen years, the whole Colin family put their efforts into a plot of a total area screeching over 18 hectares. During this course of time, Philippe acquired numerous beneficial skills from his parents. The new things that he learnt transformed him into a passionate and ambitious winemaker. From then on, he started to assert himself more and become engaged in the family business. It led to the growth of an idea and aspiration in his mind. It was the goal of setting up and building his domaine.

In 2004, Philippe’s parents, Michel and Bernadette, put their retirement plan into action. It allowed the two Colin brothers to finally make and realise their decision of developing their unique business. They wished to implement and incorporate their distinctive approaches and practices of winemaking. It resulted in the establishment and setup of Philippe Colin.

Today, Philippe Colin takes a hands-off method and approach to agriculture and viticulture. The workers in the winery’s vineyards try to maintain minimal contact and intervene as little as possible. They work with the notion and belief of allowing Nature to do its job. For that reason, Philippe Colin prevents using phytosanitary items and products. Additionally, during harvest season, the workers in the field hand-pick the grapes. They do so only after they ensure that the grapes have reached a desired level of maturity.

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