Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Folatieres
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Biodynamic farming, hand-harvested grapes, pneumatic pressing (whole berries), 17–18 months élevage in oak with ~25–30% new oak.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Green-gold Puligny with white flowers, lemon, apple, wet stone and toasted hazelnut. Powerful, concentrated mid-palate, brisk acidity and saline minerality; long, elegant, toasted-oak finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled or pan-seared scallops, lobster, beurre blanc sea bass, roast chicken with mushrooms, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, delicate sashimi/sushi, light Thai coconut fish curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) – small, biodynamic domaine famed for low yields and top Chardonnay parcels including premier and grand crus. Cult reputation and meticulous viticulture.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~92; Wine Spectator ~91–92; Burghound ~91. (2011 vintage, various critics)