# Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées (2022)

- **Producer:** Simon Colin
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** 100% Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €145
- **Vegan:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–13 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** pear, white peach, citrus peel, honeycomb, grilled hazelnut, vanilla, olive oil hints

## About this wine

The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées from Simon Colin is a 2022 vintage white wine from Burgundy, France, made from 100% Chardonnay. Simon Colin, a young winemaker from a prominent Burgundian wine family, established his own domaine in 2021. He focuses on a modern winemaking style emphasizing acidity, minerality, and pure fruit. The Les Chaumées vineyard is a Premier Cru site known for its rocky soils and elevated position, contributing a distinct character to the wine. The 2022 vintage was warm, resulting in concentrated wines with a mineral edge.

## Interesting facts

- Production is limited to just 526 bottles, 90 magnums, and 9 Jéroboams for this specific bottling.
- Simon Colin is transitioning his vineyards towards organic viticulture.
- He favors larger 350L barrels for fermentation and aging.
- The wine is generally not filtered, preserving its texture and character.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and balanced acidity complement rich seafood and poultry dishes, cutting through creamy sauces and enhancing delicate flavors. Its subtle oak notes and minerality can also stand up to richer preparations.

## Wine making process

Simon Colin's approach to winemaking for this Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées involves allowing the must to oxidize before 100% barrel fermentation, utilizing larger 350L barrels. The wine undergoes an aging process of about 15 months, with 25% new oak for the 2022 vintage. A significant quantity of lees is employed to enhance texture, though bâtonnage (lees stirring) is avoided. Wines are typically unfiltered to preserve their character.