Tasting Notes
From a parcel of old Aligoté vines rooted in limestone soils near Chassagne-Montrachet, this wine shows the variety’s natural verve and precision elevated by Pillot’s light touch. This wine, like Burgundy whites generally, often surprise with quality, even in tough hot & dry seasons - and even with their secondary tier grapes (like Aligote). This Aligote has produced a pure, fresh and ripe citrus style with just a hint of riper white nectarine type taste. It's zippy & fine boned with good acidity and a saline edge, like a lot of good Aligote. Controlled alcohol too (12.5%). A quality newer winemaker at the helm. Loved it with richer grilled fish; and I reckon it will enhance pasta of all sorts too. It just keeps growing on you as it opens! - Michael L
Domaine Paul Pillot is a family estate based in Chassagne-Montrachet, founded in 1900 and now run by Paul’s son, Thierry, who has been at the helm since 2004. Under Thierry’s direction, the domaine has become one of the Côte de Beaune’s most exciting producers, admired for wines of precision, purity and finely etched terroir expression. The estate farms around 13 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin and Santenay, with a mosaic of holdings that includes premiers crus such as Les Caillerets, La Romanée, Clos Saint-Jean, Les Vergers and Les Murgers des Dents de Chien.
Viticulture is thoughtful and sustainable, with minimal chemical use and careful attention to vine balance. In the cellar, Thierry favours a restrained hand: native yeasts, gentle pressing, and sensitive élevage in oak (typically low new oak), yielding wines that capture both energy and clarity. While the domaine is historically best known for its Chassagne whites, its reds—from village bottlings to structured premiers crus—show equal finesse.
Today, Paul Pillot is regarded as a benchmark in the Côte de Beaune, crafting wines that are luminous, terroir-driven and built for both youthful charm and graceful ageing.
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Bourgogne |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |