Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Folatieres
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand-harvested with baie-par-baie sorting; fermented and aged in new François Frères French oak barrels, aged on lees, minimal intervention; biodynamic vineyard practices and very low yields.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Burnished gold; aromas of dried honey, dandelion and struck flint. Clean, precise palate with citrus and mineral core, gaining energy and length with aeration.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster, scallops, lobster bisque, roast chicken, veal, creamy pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed whole fish, miso-marinated cod, dim sum.
Vineyard Info:
 
Tiny, biodynamically farmed domaine owned by Lalou Bize‑Leroy; minuscule production from steep, stony Folatières parcels, long-standing reputation for precision.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 94; CellarTracker crowd score ~94; highly collectible with strong auction market demand