PULIGNY-MONTRACHET

PREMIER CRU

Sous le Puits

Region : Côte de Beaune
Village : Puligny-Montrachet
Appellation : Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Grape variety : Chardonnay

Terroir:

Altitude : 320 m

Orientation : Sud-Est

Slope : 5 %

Bedrock : marne calcaire

Geological period : Oxfordien  (Jurassique)

The Vine:

Average vine : age 35 years

Soil : Clay and limestone.

Average yield : 40 hl/ha

Harvest Hand picked

Description:

Home of some of the world’s most extraordinary Chardonnays including the famous Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet is the geographical middleman of the white wine villages, bordered by Meursault to the north and by Chassagne-Montrachet to the south. The vineyard of Puligny-Montrachet “Sous les Puits” has a south-easterly exposure and is situated at the top of the hill of Blagny, just above “La Garenne”, near a spring, hence the name of “Sous le Puits” (“Under the Well”).

Vinification & Ageing :

Fermentation : Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation.
Ageing : 8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 50% new.
Barrels : Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted.

Wine tips :

Cellaring Potential : 5-7 years

Serving temperature : 12-14°

Tasting Note :

This wine has a brilliant pale yellow colour. The nose is brioche-like, with hints of vanilla. The palate is full and round, with hints of acacia honey and almond, with a fine mineral finish.

Food Pairing :

Poultry – foie gras – salmon with fennel and lemon – cheese.