2002 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu, Domaine Pinson
Domaine Pinson was a new find for us in the 2000 vintage and one that we have been extremely pleased with. They have been growing vines and producing wine for over 350 years in Chablis and today farm some 12 hectares including 2.5 hectares of grand cru. Laurent and Christophe Pinson who run the domaine have described the 2002 vintage as one of the best in the last 50 years, equalling or bettering the marvellous 2000s produced here. Although the wines are fermented in stainless steel, all premier cru and grand cru then spend a period of time in oak barriques before bottling. The 2002 Mont de Milieu is lime green in colour and possesses a strikingly mineral character. The oak maturation gives an added breadth to the nose and complements the ripe apple and peach fruit. This wine beautifully represents the style of the appellation with its ripe fruit flavours, nutty edge, weighted power and firm steely finish. It is superbly structured, full and long.