Puligny-Montrachet 2022 CLAUDE LEBLANC, Burgundy , France

Bright, focused Puligny with floral lift and flinty precision. Shimmering gold with green highlights. Aromas of hawthorn, ripe grape, lemon zest, green apple, and verbena mingle with hazelnut, marzipan, and gentle pastry notes. The palate is sleek and concentrated with chalky minerality, fine acidity, and a long, pure finish.

Vineyard and Vinification
• Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet
• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2022
• Vine age: 30 to 50 years
• Fermentation and aging: Alcoholic and malolactic in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, about 12 months total, roughly 35% new
• Élevage: On lees until the next harvest, then racked, assembled, and rested in vat before bottling
• Serving temperature: 9 to 11 °C
• Best window: 2 to 5 years from vintage

Tasting Profile
White flowers, citrus, green apple, and flint. Silky mid palate, vibrant line of acidity, and a precise, mineral finish.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken or poultry in sauce, veal with mushrooms, lobster or crawfish, grilled or pan-seared white fish, and soft cheeses like Brie de Meaux or young goat cheese.

Site and Soils
East and south-east exposures at 230 to 320 meters. Brown limestone with bands of marl and limey clay. Some deeper soils, with rock near the surface in places, giving both finesse and drive.

Quick Take
Textbook Puligny. Floral elegance, nutty depth, and flinty cut with a clean, persistent finish.