Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Hubert Lamy |
Label Name: | Puligny Mont Tremblots Haute Densite |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) ~93-95 pts; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~91-93 pts; Burghound ~91-93; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) ~92-95 (sources: Wine Advocate, Vinous, Burghound, Jasper Morris)
Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Chardonnay: lemon, green apple, sea-spray/saline, wet limestone, beeswax and chalky stone with bright, chiselled acidity and a long, saline, slightly textural finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, roast chicken with cream, pork with beurre blanc, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai fish curry.
Production Method
High-density plantings; hand-harvested, whole-cluster press, barrel fermentation and élevage on lees with limited new oak and malolactic fermentation; long ageing in large barrels.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Hubert Lamy (now led by Olivier Lamy) is a respected Saint‑Aubin/Puligny producer, family-owned since 1973 with historic vines and a program of high-density plantings to increase concentration.