PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU SOUS LE PUITS 2015

Production area

Puligny-Montrachet, in the Côte de Beaune, is an appellation that covers a surface area of 211,46 ha. It includes 17 single vineyards classified as Premier Cru that represent 98,18 ha. The commune of Puligny-Montrachet also produces 5 Grands Crus.
Puits (well) is a masculine name that dates from the 12th century and designates the presence of sources or wells. Premier Cru 'Sous le Puits' is located at the top of the village, below the Bois de Trézin. A source here may have supplied the Blagny hamlet.

Origins

The subsoil is principally composed of clay and limestone. This wine was made with grapes from vines located on the upper part of the slope with south-eastern exposure.

Varietal

100% Chardonnay

Tasting notes

COLOUR: gold.
NOSE: aromas of white flowers, slight toasted notes and hazelnut.
PALATE: a rich, opulent winea hint of minerality, and a lovely length on the finish.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were hand-picked and sorted manually as soon as they arrived at the winery. They were then pressed in a pneumatic press which allows for perfect extraction of the juices without over pressing the grapes. Vinification and ageing took place in wooden barrels with a proportion of 50% new oak with no stirring.

Food and wine pairing

This wine will be perfect paired with refined dishes such poultry in sauce, veal fried with mushrooms, foie gras, lobster, crawfish, and grilled or fried sea-fish. On the cheese-board, its natural allies are goat cheeses, Reblochon, or soft-centred cheeses like Brie de Meaux.

Serving suggestions

11 to 13°C

Ageing potential

7 to 10 years

Vintage : 2015

2015 was an excellent vintage in Burgundy. Ideal weather-conditions, perfectly healthy, fully-ripe grapes ; all the necessary conditions were present to make an exceptional vintage. After a fairly mild winter, springtime came rapidly with relatively high temperatures and fine sunshine. Thanks to these mild conditions, flowering occurred in early June followed by the veraison in mid-July leading to certain grapes in Southern Burgundy being harvested as early as late August. The only difficulty was drought which led to a fall in yields, especially for Pinot Noir.
White Burgundies show a fine intensity with full aromatic qualities. Generous wines which represent the sunny conditions.
Red Burgundies are rich and dense, showing aromas of ripe fruit and spices. Pleasing, well-rounded wines which show off all the qualities of this fine vintage.

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