Fresh raspberry fruit, mineral precision and finely judged restraint define the Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Monthélie 1er Cru Les Riottes Rouge 2024. Produced from Pinot Noir, this small-production red Burgundy comes from the Premier Cru climat of Les Riottes within the Monthélie appellation of the Côte de Beaune. Les Riottes occupies gently sloping terrain near the Combe Danay, with an easterly exposure that allows the vines to receive the morning sun. Its soils contain a substantial proportion of Bathonian clay, providing useful water retention while contributing structure and depth to the resulting wine. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is primarily celebrated for Chardonnay, making this limited Pinot Noir an especially distinctive part of the domaine’s range. The 2024 Les Riottes was fully destemmed and was vinified under the direction of Mathis Colin-Morey, the son of Pierre-Yves Colin and Caroline Morey.
The domaine’s 2024 red wines were handled with gentle extraction and no new oak, preserving the light fruit profile and natural freshness of the cooler growing season. Yields for the reds were approximately 25 hectolitres per hectare, reflecting the challenging conditions experienced throughout Burgundy in 2024. The Les Riottes sample displayed pure raspberry fruit accompanied by a distinctly cool, stony character. Its palate emphasised clarity and mineral definition rather than richness or heavy extraction. A saline quality brought focus to the finish and extended the wine’s delicate fruit character. The overall expression is light, precise and finely controlled, showing no evident green or underripe character despite the cool vintage. This elegant Premier Cru Pinot Noir should pair particularly well with roast duck, poultry, pork, mushroom dishes, charcuterie and softly matured cheeses.
Fresh raspberry fruit, mineral precision and finely judged restraint define the Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Monthélie 1er Cru Les Riottes Rouge 2024. Produced from Pinot Noir, this small-production red Burgundy comes from the Premier Cru climat of Les Riottes within the Monthélie appellation of the Côte de Beaune. Les Riottes occupies gently sloping terrain near the Combe Danay, with an easterly exposure that allows the vines to receive the morning sun. Its soils contain a substantial proportion of Bathonian clay, providing useful water retention while contributing structure and depth to the resulting wine. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is primarily celebrated for Chardonnay, making this limited Pinot Noir an especially distinctive part of the domaine’s range. The 2024 Les Riottes was fully destemmed and was vinified under the direction of Mathis Colin-Morey, the son of Pierre-Yves Colin and Caroline Morey.
The domaine’s 2024 red wines were handled with gentle extraction and no new oak, preserving the light fruit profile and natural freshness of the cooler growing season. Yields for the reds were approximately 25 hectolitres per hectare, reflecting the challenging conditions experienced throughout Burgundy in 2024. The Les Riottes sample displayed pure raspberry fruit accompanied by a distinctly cool, stony character. Its palate emphasised clarity and mineral definition rather than richness or heavy extraction. A saline quality brought focus to the finish and extended the wine’s delicate fruit character. The overall expression is light, precise and finely controlled, showing no evident green or underripe character despite the cool vintage. This elegant Premier Cru Pinot Noir should pair particularly well with roast duck, poultry, pork, mushroom dishes, charcuterie and softly matured cheeses.
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