2009 Paul Pillot: White Burgundy ‘Zeitgeist’

Outstanding Chassagne Montrachet from a 'top-flight talent'

“After several consecutive vintages of producing outstanding wines, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Thierry Pillot is a top-flight talent. If you haven’t tried the wines, you should." Allen Meadows, Burghound, Issue 41

“Paul's son Thierry took over the reins in 2003 and has driven the domaine to new quality heights on both sides of the color spectrums.”
Allen Meadows, Burghound, Issue 37

“The quality and constancy across the (Cote de Beaune whites) appellation hierarchy is better [in 2009] than in 2008”
Sarah Marsh, The Burgundy Briefing

Thierry Pillot is starting to hit his groove, driving the wines of his family Domaine to greater and greater heights. With each vintage the wines here get more pure, refined and, well, just better. Thierry is great friends with Vincent Dancer, Marc Bachelet, Arnaud Mortet and many of the other young guns of Burgundy. He is part of a revolution that has been sweeping through the Côte d’Or: a zeitgeist being driven by a new generation. The... read more