{"product_id":"domaine-pinson-freres-chablis-mont-de-milieu-premier-cru-burgundy-france-2023","title":"Domaine Pinson Frères, Chablis, Mont de Milieu, Premier Cru, Burgundy, France, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dVRokB_w4Bg?si=6TxWwsud2sQz708R\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFor more than 350 years, the Pinson family has produced wine. Laurent and Christophe Pinson, worthy successors of their grandfather Louis, continue the family tradition, which began in 1640, date of the first official documents preserved by the family. In 1940, Louis Pinson and his wife were one of the first wine growers in Chablis to bottle and sell their wines direct to the public. At that time, the domaine had a surface of approximately three hectares, and reached five hectares in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Viticulture-Oenology studies in the renowned wine college of Beaune, the two grandsons arrived, Laurent in 1983 and Christophe in 1987. Their objective was to improve the already excellent wines of the domaine. Today the vineyard has grown to 11 hectares (50 acres) in various appellations such as world renowned Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, Chablis 1er Crus Montmain, La Forêt, Vaillons, Vaugiraut, and AOC Chablis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, the quality of the raw material is of primary importance, and the Pinsons work hard in the vineyard throughout the season. From pruning the vine to the all important grape harvest, all the vineyard work is carried out with the greatest of care, so that Chardonnay gives the maximum of its potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main characteristic of the Pinson wines is intensity and concentration. Often accused of being old fashioned, this estate is now producing some of the most exciting wines of the appellation. The Pinson brothers strictly adhere to tradition. They use small oak casks but no new oak, thus maintaining the mineral freshness of great Chablis without altering the traditional flavors, at the same time taking advantage of the added complexity that comes with the practice of oak aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLaurent and Christophe Pinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eChardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBurgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExotic aromas of pineapple, vanilla, and apricot on the nose. Round, well-balanced, and with good persistence of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with fish with sauce, white meat with cream, ham off the bone with a chablisienne sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jasper Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll bottled in January 2025 including the VCI element. Pale in colour, the bouquet bolstered rather than swamped by the oaking. There is a deliciously rich yet still not exotic mid palate. This is very Right Bank in style. Extremely youthful and retaining the key kimmeridgian core of the terroir. Alcohol 13.00%. Drink from 2028-2036. Tasted Jun 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Tim Atkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese are young vines, ranging from three to 14 years old. It's wild and exotic with spice drawer, fleshy Damson plums and cherimoya. It's a blast of flavor, right through the moderate finish. There's a vague tannic tug and perky acidity to keep the palate in check.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere too there is a mild whiff of exotic character to the aromas of citrus confit, passion fruit, spice and moderate Chablis typicity. There is fine volume to the more concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that display evident power on the saline-inflected, balanced and nicely dry finale. This possesses fine development potential and is a wine to consider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50249383215409,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/DomainePinsonFreres_Chablis_MontdeMilieu_PremierCru_Burgundy_France_2023.jpg?v=1785350448","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/domaine-pinson-freres-chablis-mont-de-milieu-premier-cru-burgundy-france-2023","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}