Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Vincent & Sophie Morey |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffiere |
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
Vivino average rating 4. 2/5; Delectable community score ~9. 11; praised by Burgundy Report and reviewers (Jasper Morris/Bill Nanson) for minerality and length
Tasting Note
Honeysuckle and white-peach aromas with lemon-citrus, toasted almond and subtle butterscotch; stony/flinty minerality, lively acidity and a long, focused finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast poultry with truffles, seared scallops, lobster thermidor, salmon with cream sauce, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, steamed crab, shiitake/mushroom dishes, sushi (meaty white fish), Cantonese steamed fish.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; pneumatic pressing, 16–18 months élevage in oak barrels (portion new oak), sustainable viticulture; malolactic fermentation and gentle lees aging.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey (est. first vintage 2007) — family growers from Chassagne and Santenay; sources Puligny parcels for La Truffière on shallow calcareous clay, small production.