Domaine Marc Colin
Showing 1-4 out of 4 items
Hide All Details
Domaine Marc Colin,
Ready, but will improve,
Domaine Marc Colin is one of the most respected white wine producers in Burgundy. He is based in the small village of St Aubin and works some of its finest vineyards, including Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet. Aligoté is a much-maligned grape variety which – in the right hands and the right location – can produce excellent wines.
Pale in colour, this has a steely and mineral nose, offering some green apple aromas and a touch of cream. Ageing in old oak barrels gives a subtle hint of spice and some breadth to the palate, accompanying the precise acidity and chalky finish. Surprisingly complex for a “humble” Aligoté. Drink now to 2020.
Domaine Marc Colin,
Ready, but will improve,
Fermented and raised half in a 30-hectolitre foudre and half in tank, this is a blend of three parcels in Puligny, Chassagne and St Aubin. The vines in Puligny and Chassagne are both over 70 years old, limiting the yield and giving concentration. The nose is complex, with spicy and a slight hazelnut note along with some dried citrus fruit. The palate has a candied lemon and orange profile, rich fruit and a waxy, nutty finish. Drink now to 2024.
Domaine Marc Colin,
For laying down,
This is from vines planted in both Sous Roche Dumay and Sur Gamay, which are well-situated above Chatenière. The soil here is very chalky, giving a lemony freshness to the wine which provides an interesting counterpoint to the ripe, sunny profile. There is a feeling of generosity to the peach fruit, good medium weight and a tannic, mineral finish. Drink 2022-2026.
Showing 1-4 out of 4 items
Domaine Marc Colin
Marc Colin has now handed over this leading St-Aubin domaine to three of his children, Damien, Joseph and Caroline. The eldest, Pierre-Yves, was involved until 2005 harvest, when he took out his share of the vineyards to be worked separately. The remainder is still a sizeable operation, with 20 hectares spread between 30 appellations, 25 of them for white wines.
The Colin reds come from St-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay, including a fine vieilles vignes bottling which comes from a plot in Les Champs Claude planted in 1901. This and the Saint-Aubin Les Frionnes are worthy of note, though the Domaine is much better known for its white wines. These include no less than eight bottlings of premier cru St-Aubin plus Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet and their associated grands crus.