Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Benoit Ente
Label Name:
 
Puligny 1er Folatieres En la Richarde
Vintage:
 
2023
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:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly praised by critics; Domaine Ente’s Folatières cuvée receives strong acclaim and long‑ageing notes—past vintages have scored up to 97/100 (e. g. , 2019) and recent releases described as 'near Grand Cru' in specialist reviews

Tasting Note
Lively, mineral-driven Chardonnay with citrus, white peach, pineapple and white‑flower notes, toasted almond and wet‑stone salinity; vibrant acidity, silky texture and a long, precise saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled scallops, roast chicken, creamy fish, soft cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso‑glazed black cod, ginger‑scallion stir‑fried seafood, tempura.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit, extended gentle pressing; ambient‑yeast fermentation and minimal intervention; élevage ~18 months in a mix of 600L foudres, glass “wine‑globe” and some barrels; little/no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Benoît Ente—family vineyards dating to the 1940s; small, parcel‑focused production in Puligny with organic/reasoned practices. ‘En la Richarde’ is a tiny, high‑quality Folatières parcel planted in 1962 near Chevalier‑Montrachet.