Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Morey
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Truffiere
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 92 (review, June 2023). Vivino average rating ~4. 2/5. 5% and note long ageing potential

Tasting Note
Refined Puligny: citrus and white-peach fruit, sugared-almond and brioche notes, stony/flinty minerality, subtle vanilla/butterscotch from oak, bright chiselled acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, lobster, sole meunière, roasted chicken with cream, Comté and other mild cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, tempura, Cantonese steamed white fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; sustainable viticulture. Cold settling, fermentation in oak barrels (estimated 20–30% new), malolactic fermentation, 12–18 months aging on fine lees with light bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey (est. 2007) is a family domaine farming vineyards in Chassagne–Puligny (c.20 ha). The Morey family has long regional roots; the domaine practices lutte raisonnée/sustainable farming and focuses on terroir-driven whites.