Puligny-Montrachet, situated to the south of Meursault and to the north of Chassagne Montrachet, shares with Chassagne a handful of the greatest white wine vineyards in the world. The Premier Cru vineyards of Puligny Montrachet, noted for the exceptionally high and consistent quality of the wines they produce, stretch across the upper half of Puligny's slope from Meursault to Chassagne.
Vineyard information: The Folatières climate lies near the summit of this slope, above Clos de la Garenne roughly midway between Meursault and Montrachet.
The clay and chalk soil, which is very stony, drains well and warms through easily.
This wine is vinified and then aged in wooden barrels for 12-15 months before bottling.
Vinification and maturation: Grapes are harvested by hand and put in small cases in order not to damage the fruits. Grapes are pressed softly, they ferment in oak barrels produced by the CADUS cooperage. 1/3 are new barrels. Aging usually lasts 15 months on fine lies before bottling.
Puligny-Montrachet, situated to the south of Meursault and to the north of Chassagne Montrachet, shares with Chassagne a handful of the greatest white wine vineyards in the world. The Premier Cru vineyards of Puligny Montrachet, noted for the exceptionally high and consistent quality of the wines they produce, stretch across the upper half of Puligny's slope from Meursault to Chassagne.
Vineyard information: The Folatières climate lies near the summit of this slope, above Clos de la Garenne roughly midway between Meursault and Montrachet.
The clay and chalk soil, which is very stony, drains well and warms through easily.
This wine is vinified and then aged in wooden barrels for 12-15 months before bottling.
Vinification and maturation: Grapes are harvested by hand and put in small cases in order not to damage the fruits. Grapes are pressed softly, they ferment in oak barrels produced by the CADUS cooperage. 1/3 are new barrels. Aging usually lasts 15 months on fine lies before bottling.