Dom. Jean-Marc Pillot
La Maltroie Premier Cru
Chassagne Montrachet
2020

The producer

Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a well-respected and family-owned winery located in Chassagne-Montrachet, a renowned wine-producing village in the Burgundy region. The domaine is recognized for its commitment to producing high-quality white wines, primarily from Chardonnay grapes, reflecting the unique terroir of the region. The wines crafted by Dom. Jean-Marc Pillot often showcase a balance of fruit, minerality, and elegance, contributing to the domaine's esteemed reputation among Burgundy wine enthusiasts.

The wine

Recently incorporated into the Pillot estate, this small plot spanning 0.16 hectares is situated just south of the village, adjacent to Les Champs-Gains. The vineyard, planted in 1951, boasts ancient vines that contribute a remarkable level of concentration to the traditional expression of Chassagne.

We choose our wines based on a range of criteria (see how we choose our wines) of which critic scores is just one. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.