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PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU SOUS LE PUITS 2016
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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

Gold color.
NOSE: very fresh, lively with aromas of white flowers.
PALATE: a tense and mineral wine with great persistence in the mouth.

Vinification and maturing

Reception in the winery of musts. 24-hour settling to keep the lees as much as possible. Start of the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats for a better homogenization of the wine. The wine is then sung in oak barrels of 1 to 2 wines, light heat, for a 14-month aging on fine lees, without stirring to preserve the naturalness of the wine.
The blend of the vintage will be made in stainless steel vats where it will remain for 3 weeks. Bottled in November 2017 after bentonite gluing and light filtration

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 à 10 ans.

Vintage : 2016