Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru La Garenne

Appellation

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne

Region

Village Appellation: Côte de Beaune, in the Côte D’Or

Location

Puligny-Montrachet (pronounced Mont-Rachet), like Chassagne, is the most perfect expression of Chardonnay. A few metres from the Grand Crus, the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée was established in 1937 and offers a white wine with a strong personality and a distinguished reputation. Particularly by the hamlet of Blagny.

The Terroir

Comblanchien clay-limestone, Callovian, Middle and Upper Bathonian scree.

Varietal

Chardonnay

Colour

White

AGEING

11 months in barrels

Cultivation method

Organic

Exposure

South/South-East

Serve With

Foie gras, poultry in sauce, lobster, crayfish, grilled saltwater fish

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

A beautiful clear colour with green highlights; a nose of white flowers; a full-bodied, smooth mouthfeel that caresses the palate at length, enhanced by a mineral freshness, bold, but not overpowering.