Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet En la Richarde
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet (1er Cru 'En la Richarde')
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
No single widely-published score located for the 2001 En la Richarde; neighbouring vintages and the cuvée commonly receive high critical acclaim (typical scores 92–95). The domaine’s En la Richarde appears regularly in major auctions (Christie’s, Sotheby’s) and prices reflect collectible status; e. g. , 2002 cited with ~94 points in auction notes

Tasting Note
Elegant, mineral-driven Chardonnay with citrus, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, ripe stone fruit, honeyed notes, saline minerality and subtle spicy oak; creamy mid-palate and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, beurre blanc lobster, grilled sea bass, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty fish), steamed fish with ginger & scallions.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested, very low yields. Whole-bunch/whole-berry handling, barrel fermentation and élevage in mostly new oak for c.14–18 months; minimal fining and often bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) is a tiny, highly regarded estate (~4 ha) known for biodynamic farming and tiny yields; parcels include several top white crus including En la Richarde.