Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Philippe Bouzereau |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Gains |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet (Premier Cru, Les Champs Gains), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90-92 (reviewed Jan 2024). Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy) 90-93. Burghound (Allen Meadows) 90-93 (noted 2024 review)
Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white peach and nectarine, toasted hazelnut and vanilla from oak, pronounced stony minerality, creamy mid-palate and lively citrus acidity, finishing long and saline.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, veal, gnocchi, soft cheeses (Epoisses, Brie). Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna/shellfish), steamed sea bass with ginger & scallions, lightly spiced Thai/Chinese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, pneumatic pressing; fermentation and élevage ~12 months in French oak (≈20–30% new); aged on lees with controlled bâtonnage and minimal intervention.
Vineyard Info
Bouzereau is a multi‑generation Meursault family domaine (Château de Cîteaux); Philippe runs ~18 ha, practising sustainable/viticulture with focus on terroir expression. Les Champs Gains is a small, stony 1er‑Cru parcel above Folatières.