Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Michel Bouzereau |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-13°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critics: Neal Martin (Vinous) 92–94; Allen Meadows (Burghound) 92–95; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 93–96; Decanter 94; La Revue du Vin de France 99 (Guide des Meilleurs Vins 2025)
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Puligny: lemon, green apple, wet stone, sea‑spray/iodine hints, flinty reduction, vibrant acidity, textured mid‑palate and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, sole meunière, scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sashimi/otoro, tempura prawns, soy‑ginger sea bass, light Thai coconut fish dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay; gentle pressing; barrel fermentation and élevage (~16–18 months) in 350–600L oak with ~30–33% new wood; minimal bâtonnage.
Vineyard Info
Bouzereau family (seven generations) based in Meursault; Jean‑Baptiste manages ~12–13 ha. Cailleret parcel is tiny (~0.13–0.14 ha) and farmed sustainably/organically.