This red represents a deliberate departure from Alentejo's heavy-handed
and matures tannins to silky elegance
It's the kind of bottle that natural wine lovers
a warm summer tempered by cool September nights
Made with virtually no added sulfites
Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 'Vieilles Vignes', 2023 archive_likely This red represents a deliberateRed clays of Les Grandes Terres, warmer Santenay side soils, 50+ year vinesthis village level Chassagne rouge trades the Premier Cru precision for something more approachable: pomegranate, blackberry, violet, ground coffee, dark chocolate all arriving with silky ease. Light bodied but balanced, this is the wine that makes you understand why Pillot's cellars fill with devoted customers. Not a shy wine, but a refined oneproof that village level doesn't