Domaine Joseph Colin Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets 2022

Domaine Joseph Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Cailleret 2022 is a refined, terroir-driven white Burgundy from one of the most prized climats in Chassagne. This cuvée marries purity of fruit with a beautifully etched mineral backbone, offering both immediate pleasure and impressive sophistication. For lovers of fine Chardonnay, it’s a textbook example of how Premier Cru Chassagne can be both expressive and elegant in a warm, generous vintage like 2022.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 En Cailleret shows a luminous pale gold hue with green reflections, hinting at both freshness and concentration. The nose is lively and inviting, with aromas of ripe white peach, juicy pear and crisp apple layered over notes of white flowers, toasted hazelnuts and a subtle hint of brioche and citrus zest. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, silky and seamless, with a sweet core of ripe stone fruit that is beautifully framed by vibrant acidity. The texture is refined and satin-like, giving a sense of effortlessness despite the wine’s depth. A pronounced stony, chalky minerality drives through to the finish, adding precision and length. While already expressive in its youth, this 2022 has the structure and balance to evolve gracefully over the next 8–12 years, gaining complexity and nuttier, honeyed nuances with time in bottle.

Production
Sourced from the Premier Cru En Cailleret, one of Chassagne-Montrachet’s most esteemed parcels, this wine draws its character from thin, stony soils rich in limestone and gravel that naturally limit yields and concentrate flavour. The slope’s ideal exposure ensures excellent ripening while preserving freshness, a crucial balance in a solar year like 2022. Grapes—100% Chardonnay—are typically picked by hand at optimal maturity to protect the delicate skins and ensure rigorous selection in both vineyard and cellar. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels, often with indigenous yeasts, followed by élevage in a carefully judged proportion of new and used French oak, allowing the wine to gain texture and complexity without overpowering its mineral core. Lees contact adds creaminess and depth, while a measured use of bâtonnage preserves tension and finesse.

Food & Serving
This Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru is an excellent partner for refined dishes such as butter-poached lobster, pan-seared scallops, turbot or sole with a beurre blanc, or roasted chicken with morel cream sauce. It also pairs beautifully with veal in white wine sauce, rich fish terrines, or aged, nutty cheeses like Comté and Beaufort. Serve cool but not too cold, ideally at 11–13°C, to allow the layers of fruit and minerality to fully express themselves. A light decant of 20–30 minutes in its youth can help the wine open up aromatically, especially if served within the first few years after release.

Producer
Domaine Joseph Colin is one of the rising stars of the Côte de Beaune, rooted in a long family history in Burgundy. Joseph is part of the renowned Colin clan of Chassagne-Montrachet, and after years working within the family estate, he established his own domaine, quickly earning a reputation for precise, terroir-focused whites. His holdings include some of the most coveted parcels in Chassagne and Saint-Aubin, and his style leans toward purity, tension and detailed expression of site. In a relatively short time, critics and collectors alike have come to regard Domaine Joseph Colin as one of the most exciting addresses in the region for finely chiselled, modern-classic white Burgundy.

We deliver within 2 - 6 business days. You can choose whether it should be to a parcel shop or home delivery. Free delivery to both parcel shops and your front door. Our store partners primarily use GLS, DPD, UPS and DHL for deliveries. We cover deliveries to the majority of countries in Europe.