VARIETAL100% Chardonnay.
TASTING NOTESColour: A golden colour with green tinges
Nose: Very floral: honeysuckle, acacia and jasmine, with a touch of grilled almonds.
Palate: A generous, lively attack. There is a superb balance in this wine with good freshness. The finish has a long after-taste with light vanilla nuances.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGThis great with Burgundy will be ideal with a pan-fried foie-gras, a creamy fish dish and all cooked white meats such as a chicken in cream sauce, smoked salmon, shellfish, and veal sweetbreads.
SERVING SUGGESTIONSThe ideal serving temperature is around 12°C to 14°C. (55°F.).
AGEING POTENTIALFrom 5 to 8 years.
ORIGINPuligny-Montrachet is a village in the Côte de Beaune, located in Burgundy's Golden Triangle, renowned for its white wines. The name ‘Montrachet’ was added at the end of the 19th century to emphasise its connection with the local grands crus.
The appellation covers 212 hectares, producing almost exclusively white wines, a third of which (98 hectares) is classified as Premier Cru, comprising 17 different climats, as well as 5 Grands Crus.
The soils, mainly ochre limestone with marl layers in the subsoil, and the south-eastern exposure of the vineyards promote optimal sunshine and good ripeness of the grapes.
VINIFICATION AND MATURINGChardonnay grapes are hand-picked and slowly pressed without destemming. The alcoholic fermentation starts in stainless-steel tanks before the juice is transferred to barrel, a third of the way through fermentation.
The barrel ageing is on lees for up to 14 months, with 30% new oak.
