Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Folatieres
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation; gentle pressing; élevage in mostly new French oak for ~14–24 months; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Focused, mineral-driven Chardonnay with lime and citrus zest, wet stone and saline notes, toasted hazelnut and subtle popcorn/reduction, integrated oak, precise acidity and a long, tension-filled finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster, scallops, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, steamed whole fish, Cantonese/Shanghai-style crab, tempura.
Vineyard Info:
 
Micro-domaine of Lalou Bize-Leroy (Domaine d'Auvenay); tiny production, obsessive biodynamic vineyard work and very low yields producing cult white Burgundies from premier- and grand-cru parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 96 pts; Burghound 94 pts; strong collector/auction demand (frequently high secondary-market prices); positive collectors' reviews and CellarTracker high averages