PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU SOUS LE PUITS 2017

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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.

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.

100% Chardonnay

Color: Pale yellows with white highlights.
Nose: A nose of freshness and elegance, marked by white flowers and a touch of toast.
Palate: This wine of great power reveals a beautiful freshness associated with a good sustained oak. The fat finish at the same time offers a certain nervousness thanks to a beautiful tangy texture.

Reception in the winery of musts. 24-hour settling to keep the lees as much as possible.Vinification in stainless steel vats until two thirds of alcoholic fermentation, i.e. 12 days, for better homogenization of the cuvée.
The wine is then sung in oak barrels, 50% of which are new, for a 12-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 December 2018 after bentonite gluing and light filtration.

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.

11 to 13°C

From 5 to 7 years.

2017, a happy combination of quality and quantity.
This is the only region that enjoyed this rare combination. And yet the vegetative cycle was upset: The winter was very cold and there were early frosts in spring. Conditions were optimal for rapid flowering, but there was hail and the drought in the summer.

Harvesting was very early, starting in the August heat. After years of low yields, the grapes were abundant with thick skins that promised lovely color. There were significant disparities in terms of maturity between the whites and reds and between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. But excellent health and easy vinification meant a great vintage for those who got their planning right.