Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2023 011626OFFER and no new oak or

and no new oak or modern intervention

Classic anisette from the south of France

and plum lead

Freedom Hill Pinot from Walter Scott is the kind of wine that makes you stop comparing Oregon to Burgundy and start appreciating what this part of the Willamette Valley can produce on its own terms

though modern techniques reveal surprising roundness and longevity when handled carefully

Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2023 011626OFFER and no new oak orThis is the entry point to Chassagne blancthe broadest expression of an appellation that sings in many keys. From village level parcels across the commune, Pillot assembles a white that captures the essence: Granny Smith apple and white peach with smoky minerality running underneath, a wine with genuine amplitude and power despite its modest designation. Drink this and you'll understand why collectors chase Chassagne. This is terroir made accessible.