Puligny-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet
An appellation of Burgundy's Cote de Beaune region sandwiched between Chassagne-Montrachet and Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet is renowned for producing some of the best white wines on the planet. There are four Grand Crus within the village boundaries, and the finest of these, Le Montrachet, was appended to the village of Puligny in 1879, giving the appellation its modern day double-barrelled name. Plots with an easterly exposure, pure limestone–clay soils and altitudes of around 225 metres combine to provide optimum growing conditions for grapes. The Chardonnay from this famous appellation is typically bright gold, with complex mineral flavours of hazelnut, marzipan and green apple. Time develops these wines into rich, buttery, honeyed wines that show incredible depth and sophistication. The top wines of Puligny-Montrachet may be eye-wateringly expensive, but in the best years, they bring many die-hard Chardonnay fans to tears.
