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Domaine Paul Pillot - Chassagne Dynamo

by Hugh French | Sep 09, 2025

“Domaine Paul Pillot, today one of the finest addresses in the Côte de Beaune, has been directed since 2004 by the young and dynamic Thierry Pillot. Characterful, elegantly textural and mouthwateringly incisive, these are superb white Burgundies…readers shouldn’t hesitate to buy whatever bottles they can find.”

WILLIAM KELLY, THE WINE ADVOCATE

Domaine Paul Pillot is one of the most exciting growers in the Côte de Beaune, managed by siblings Thierry and Chrystelle Pillot, who run their fourth-generation estate in Chassagne-Montrachet. Spanning approximately 13 hectares, the estate boasts an impressive portfolio of 17 appellations, with a primary focus on Chassagne-Montrachet, along with smaller parcels in Saint-Aubin and Santenay.

The Pillots cultivate some of the most revered sites in Chassagne, including prestigious vineyards such as Les Caillerets, La Romanée, and Les Grandes Ruchottes. Their commitment to organic farming is evident in their meticulous practices—each Premier Cru vine is tended to exclusively by hand, with approximately one person dedicated to every hectare. The vines are trained high, and yields are tightly controlled, ensuring the utmost quality.

As a young grower passionate about achieving freshness and tension in his wines, Thierry Pillot's meticulous attention to detail creates exceptionally dense wines. The combination of low yields and impeccable farming practices contributes to the immense energy and purity of these wines. Consequently, the wines of Domaine Paul Pillot are in high demand and are offered on an allocation basis, a testament to their outstanding quality and appeal.

2023 Bourgogne Aligote

Usually $80

Now $74

87-89 Points

"Thierry Pillot’s Aligoté starts full and becomes leaner, crisp and cheerful on the palate but still on the leaner side with strong citrus and grapefruit. Drink from 2025-2027."

Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

2023 Bourgogne Blanc

Usually $109

Now $100

89-91 Points

"The 2023 Bourgogne Chardonnay has a taut, mineral bouquet that bursts from the glass. The palate is well balanced with a citrus entry, then quite malic in style with a bright and refined finish."

Neal Martin, Vinous.com

2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Charmois'

Usually $235

Now $220

91-93 Points

"The 2023 Saint-Aubin La Charmois Premier Cru has a fresh nose of dewy meadow, grass clippings and light limestone scents. The palate is well balanced with green apple and freshly squeezed lime, linear yet persistent in the mouth. Top-notch Saint-Aubin ahoy!"

Neal Martin, Vinous.com

2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Pitangerets'

Usually $235

Now $220

90-92 Points

"The 2023 Saint-Aubin Pitangerets has a beguiling stony nose that unfurls in the glass, almost flinty. The palate is well balanced with a taut line of acidity, Granny Smiths mixed with lemon rind, lively and tensile on the bright finish. Excellent."

Neal Martin, Vinous.com

2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint-Jean'

Usually $390

Now $365

92-94 Points

"The brisk and bright 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean Premier Cru has a more Puligny-like bouquet that stands apart from Pillot's Chassagnes: hints of fresh pear and Granny Smiths blend with petrichor. The palate is fresh, taut and well defined with lovely salinity. Just a hint of lemon and orange rind emerges on the finish, giving way to a spicy aftertaste. Excellent."

Neal Martin, Vinous.com

2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Champ Gains'

Usually $390

Now $365

91-93 Points

"The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Champs-Gain Premier Cru has a little more phenolics on the nose compared to the Les Masures, with just a hint of peach skin in the background behind the more malic scents. The palate is well balanced with a fresh citric line of acidity, and a dab of sour lemon decorates the finish. Hardcore…in a good way."

Neal Martin, Vinous.com

2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Caillerets'

Usually $570

Now $540

93-95 Points

"The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets is terrific, mingling aromas of pear, orange zest, toasted hazelnuts, white flowers and wet stones in an inviting bouquet, followed by a medium to full-bodied, dense and layered palate that's concentrated and structured, concluding with a long, chalky finish."

Neal Martin, Vinous.com

2023 Bourgogne Rouge

Usually $109

Now $100

88-89 Points

"Glowing purple, beautiful aromatics, complex raspberries with a floral overlay. More structure behind then the sweetness of the fruit. Medium plus length. A lovely pinot to drink young. Drink from 2026-2028."

Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

2023 Santenay V.V

Usually $165

Now $152

88-89 Points

"A darker purple, with riper fruit on the nose, dark raspberry and cherry. Plummier too perhaps. Weighty on the palate, still with good enough acidity, last picked and reached 13%. Shows ripe in the context of Thierry’s style. Drink from 2026-2029."

Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy