Fernand et Laurent Pillot

Chassagne-Montrachet

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Ruchotte

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, leaner yet somewhat more intense. Smoky. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, apples, lemons, elegant, playful, quite detailed, long. 92

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral notes, some candied lemons, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, apples, minerals, light smoky note finish, long. 91

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champgains

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus, light smoky touch nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, elegant, fairly lively, citrusy finish, long. 90

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, some citrus nose, light flinty note. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, lemons, minerals, touch smoky, good length. 89

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Puligny-Montrachet Noyers Bret

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some floral notes, plums nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some citrus, minerals, spices in the finish. 87

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, some vanilla and spices, good length. 88

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot St. Aubin 1er Cru Sentier du Clou

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some vanilla and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, citrus, some bitter notes in the finish. 86

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens

MAY 16 Bright red. Red berries, some anise, vanilla note, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant fruit, red berries, structured and firmer finish, good length. 89

2014 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard Tavannes

MAY 16 Bright red. Scented, red berries, fresh and fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, anise, good length. 87

2013 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some vanilla and spices, minerals behind. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, lemons, minerals, smoky, somewhat firm yet creamy finish. 90

2012 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Vanilla, spices and toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but lots of oak, will it handle it? 88

2011 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens
FEB 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some vanilla, spices and anise nose, opening up with air but never loses the barrel notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, light cherry note, again spices, slightly dry and woody finish. Needs some years in the cellar. 89

2011 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly lively, oaky but handles it better, long. 90

2011 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens
NOV 13 Ruby. Vanilla, toast and spices on the nose, subdued red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oak overshadows all the way, structured, has it got enough fruit to overcome it? 82-90 depending on the fruit.

2011 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard Tavannes
FEB 16 Bright ruby, red berries, light scented note, touch of anise on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, fresh, lively, red berries, some cherries towards the finish, anise again. Slight bitter note in the finish. Good length. 87

2011 Fernand et Laurent Pillot Pommard Les Tavannes
NOV 13 Bright ruby. Smoky notes, red berries, vanilla, barrels a bit in your face. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher palate where the fruit plays the mayor part, transparent feel for Pommard, bit raw finish. 89