Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Michel Bouzereau |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret |
Vintage: | 2019 |
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
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90-92/100; Jasper Morris MW (InsideBurgundy) 93-95/100; & Rudd product notes
Tasting Note
Focused, mineral-driven Puligny with lemon, white peach, and citrus peel, stony minerality, subtle spice and fine acidity. Bright, concentrated and long on the finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled/poached white fish, lobster, roast chicken, creamy poultry dishes; Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger and scallions.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; pneumatic pressing; barrel fermentation and ageing (mix of used/neutral and some new oak), partial malolactic; aged ~12–18 months in barrel.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau & Fils (family estate from Meursault, seven generations). Small 0.18 ha Cailleret parcel; Jean‑Baptiste/Bouzereau-run domaine focusing on precise, traditional vinification.