Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru "Clos Saint Jean", 2023

This same walled vineyard—Clos Saint Jean—makes red wine too, and it speaks an entirely different language. One hundred percent Pinot Noir from 55+ year vines, aged with 50% whole cluster and 15% new oak, this red finds that rare balance between power and elegance. Where the white is seductive and full, the red is structured and mineral, a wine built for the dinner table and for aging. One of the top sites in Chassagne for Pinot Noir, it proves that medieval walls held secrets about both colors.