PYCM 2023 Spring Release
These are wines I have worshiped for over a decade so an appointment at this address in November 2024 was very special. You can’t meet a more humble person than Pierre-Yves: his finger is well-and truly on the pulse when it comes to the various terroirs of Burgundy. His 2023s are excellent and a complete no-brainer. Mention must also go to the wines of Pierre-Yves’ wife Caroline who is every bit as involved in production here. In fact, Caroline makes all the reds across the PYCM and Caroline Morey label, while Pierre-Yves handles the whites! Please note that the wines of Chassagne Montrachet and Meursault (including the 1er Crus and Grand Crus) will be released later in the year / early in 2026. – Ches Cook, Five Way Cellars.
PYCM Chassagne Montrachet Rouge La Boudriotte 2023
2023 is the first vintage of this wine from PY. One plot is in Boudriotte itself and one in Fairendes, vinified together. The Fairendes component is older with very small grapes, so this was vinified as whole bunches, added into the fermentation vat in layers alternating with the destemmed fruit. A deeper more robust purple, a clear heady raspberry fruit, still with lees in suspension, and a tannin or two. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Oct 2024. (90-93) Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, October 2024
PYCM Chassagne Montrachet Rouge Clos Saint Jean 2023 2023
2023 is the first vintage in this historically very highly regarded vineyard of this wine from PY which is well reknowned for producing some remarkable reds. 40% whole bunch vinification. Pale in colour but very stylish on the nose, all the finesse one hopes for. Beautifully silky across the palate, but still with a couple of tannins at the end and good acidity, while the perfumed whole stretches out really well at the back. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted Oct 2024.(90-93) Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, October 2024
PYCM Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Au Bout du Monde 2023
Located in the lieu-dit of En Creuzilly at a height of 420 metres with more clay. A very fresh wine with less ‘fat’ that wants time to show its best. Ample depth covering a very fine structure.
Vines in the direction of Nolay, bought in 2014 – 2015 was the first vintage – from an 8 ha domaine shared with Sauzet – about 6 km from domaine, vines on hillsides, over 400 m with plenty of clay in this soil. Harvested about a week later than the vines around Chassagne – patience is always needed.
‘These are mostly from young vines, planted with high quality material in 2015 and 2018 along with a few 40 year old vines. A fine glowing lemon and lime colour. There is more bouquet here, picked later of course, 7-9 September, with classic Colin-Morey tension, more than reduction, yet ripe enough fruit and a sense of vibrancy. Drink from 2026-2028. Tasted Oct 2024.’ (88-89) Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, October 2024.
PYCM Monthelie 1er Cru ‘La Riotte’ Rouge 2023
PYCM Bourgogne Blanc 2023
From vines located in Meursault (40%), Puligny (15%), Chassagne (15%) and also Saint Aubin (30%).
‘Made with a predominance of fruit from below Chassagne. Pale colour, clean and clear, fresh and chiselled, a lemony aspect, already a bit reductive. Good length, very much PYCM style. Drink from 2026-2028. Tasted Oct 2024.’ (87-88) Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, October 2024.
