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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey established his domaine in 2001 after leaving the family estate, Domaine Marc Colin, to strike out independently in Chassagne-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. The domaine has grown rapidly into one of Burgundy's most acclaimed white wine producers, with holdings and long-term lease arrangements covering Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault Perrières and Charmes, and multiple Saint-Aubin Premier Crus. Across 1,444 auction lots averaging $569 per bottle, PYCM occupies the upper echelon of Burgundy white wine values. The approach is distinctive: aggressive oxidative vinification, no bâtonnage, early malolactic completion, early racking, and bottling at 12–14 months with minimal sulphur. The resulting wines are consistently brilliant gold in colour, broad in texture, and age with unusual grace. Montrachet (an 0.09-hectare parcel) and Bâtard-Montrachet are the crown jewels, both producing under 300 bottles annually and commanding prices above $2,000. Corton-Charlemagne averages above $700, while Saint-Aubin En Remilly — considered the best Saint-Aubin Premier Cru — averages $200–$300. The domaine's rapid ascent means early vintages (2001–2008) command the strongest premiums for comparative rarity. Caroline Colin, Pierre-Yves's wife, is a partner in the domaine; their children are being trained in viticulture and winemaking.