Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Christophe Jomain
Appellation
Côte d'Or
Varieties
Chardonnay
Viticulture
4.9 acres (planted in 1970). All vineyards sustainably farmed (lutte raisonnée). Manual harvest using small bins with strict selection in vineyard. 45 hectoliters/hectare yields on average for Puligny-Montrachet Villages
Farming
Sustainable
Terroir
The appelation “Puligny-Montrachet- village” covers 114 hectares. The soils are rich in limestone and marl, with excellent drainage properties. Indeed, poor soils ensure the vines are not overly vigorous and limit naturally the yield (average is 45hl/ha), crucial for producing high-quality Chardonnay.
Vineyard
The Puligny-Montrachet vineyard runs on a gentle slope facing east. Altitude 230 and 390 meters.
Vinification
Pneumatic press. Wines then moved to individually determined combination of new, second and third-year barrels. Never more than 25% new oak. Extensive bâtonnage of lees during period of malo-lactic to enhance texture and reduce use of SO2. Racked, fined and returned to barrel in Spring after harvest and bottled with minimal or no filtration in September.
Aging
Aged in 25% new oak barrels.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
The nose is toasted “brioche” like, intense white flowers, and a hint of nuts. Minerality and a flinty character reflect the terroir, creamy texture and elegant structure, due to the lees aging and well-integrated oak influence. Serve with chicken in a light cream or mushroom sauce.
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