Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Benoit Ente |
Label Name: | Puligny 1er Clos de la Truffiere |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
As of 2025-12-04 no single major international critic score for the 2022 Clos de la Truffière (Benoît Ente) was widely published; retail and specialist reviews praise its concentration, minerality and 20–25+ year ageing potential; listed as 'collectible' by several merchants
Tasting Note
Pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay with white peach, pear, citrus and floral notes, brioche and almond complexity, saline minerality, bright acidity and a textured, concentrated palate leading to a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, grilled/poached white fish, roast chicken, creamy mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna/sea bream), Cantonese steamed fish with ginger and scallions.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing; spontaneous fermentation; 18 months élevage in French oak (≈20–30% new), foudres and glass containers; minimal sulphur; no fining or filtration.
Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos de la Truffière (~1 ha) farmed sustainably by Benoît Ente. Estate founded 1990, expanded using family vines (1950s); focused on precision viticulture and low-intervention winemaking.