Description
https://www.vivino.com/wines/4720500
Winery: Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Puligny-Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
Alcohol Content: 13%
Classification: Appellation Puligny-Montrachet Controlee
Viticulture Details and Wine-Making process:
- Surface area: 1ha60a A
- Altitude: 235-240m
- Situation: lieu-dit Les Enseignières, Les Meix
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Orientation: East/South-East Rue Rousseau, les Tremblots
(South Puligny, below Batard-Montrachet) - Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Soils: Clay & limestone
- Production: 60hl/ha
- Vines planted: 1949-1992
- Hand harvesting
- Smooth pneumatic pressing of the whole grape crop
- Settling and preservation of the fine lees
- Selected yeast
- 100% alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels
MATURING:
- 100% malolactic fermentation
- 11 months without racking, stirring (bâtonnage) of the lees every 7-10 days
- 15 to 30% of new oak barrels
- Bottling at the estate with fining and/or filtration after test
Food Pairing: Mixed salads, sushis, poultry and veal in cream sauce, creamy risotto with meat, poultry or fish and goat cheeses.
Description: This wine boasts a shiny, golden yellow hue, indicative of its quality and rich composition. On the nose, you'll encounter lush notes of toasted pineapple, complemented by inviting scents of peach, citrus, and sweet spices, creating a complex and enticing aromatic profile. The palate is marked by racy acidity and robust power, with vibrant flavors of lemon and lime. The texture is thick and creamy, offering a luxurious mouthfeel. Fresh, ripe fruit flavors provide a pleasant initial attack, followed by beautiful persistence. The finish is characterized by lovely fruit extension and a burst of acidity, leaving a lasting impression.