Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' 2021 Friuli-Venezia Giulia divided among two parcels—one 50

divided among two parcels—one 50 years old and one 70

and musky flowers supported by firm minerality and tangy acidity

65ha site found just 100 meters from the Clos des Rocs Monopole

but the fruit here is crunchier

with extraction performed via punch-downs rather than semi-carbonic maceration

Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' 2021 Friuli-Venezia Giulia divided among two parcels—one 50Pillots Pinot Noir in the premier cru of Les Macherelles was planted in 1954, and this cuve presents a riper, thicker profile than the Mes Vieilles Vignes, with a darker cast to the fruit. Sappy and powerful, this possesses an almost chewy mouthfeel, with a dry and tightly mineral impression on the concentrated finish.