Ratings
Vinous 92-94 · Jasper Morris 91-93
Identity
| Producer | Simon Colin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| Grapes | 100% Chardonnay |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | bright lemon color, pale lemon yellow |
| Aroma | clean, precise nose featuring freshly baked popcorn and citrus fruit notes, hints of apricot in the background, yellow fruits, classic Vergers nose of apples and sunrise, zesty, vibrant, joyous, honeysuckle with a beautiful band of succulent pear running throughout |
| Palate | well defined with a silver bead of acidity, yellow plum and hints of vanilla pod, wonderful tension, substantial and already showing a bit of cream, perfectly ripe apple and pear fruit throughout with a hint of oak and fine acids, beautiful density and concentration on the palate |
| Finish | quite a persistent finish, admirable and fragrant finish, lime notes with time dappled with cream, fine but playfully endearing tension, rewardingly long finish |
| Aging Potential | 2029-2035 |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| Aging Process | 12 to 15 months in barrels with 25% to 33% new wood |
| Fermentation | 10 to 15-day cuvaison period followed by a 48-hour lees settling regimen |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | higher elevations of the appellation |
| Soil | deep, stony clay-limestone soils |
| Vine Age | 45 |
Interesting facts
| New producer starting with the 2020 vintage, son of Philippe Colin, organic approach with biodynamic practices, uses different sized barrels, ceramic eggs, and glass globes. |