2023 Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean Grape_Alfrocheiro and the last winemaker standing

and the last winemaker standing in his tiny village of Candes St

they handle this blend of Albariño

where the soil is composed of limestone mixed with stones and marl

but as living remnants of a disappearing landscape

2023 Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean Grape_Alfrocheiro and the last winemaker standingChassagne Montrachet built its reputation on white wine but the reds from Clos Saint Jean are one of the appellation's best kept secrets, and Thierry Pillot is making a quiet case that they deserve far more attention. Thierry farms organically without making a fuss about certification the philosophy is in the vineyard, not the label. Clos Saint Jean's deep red clay and limestone soils give the Pinot Noir a natural density and grip that you don't find