Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Hubert Lamy
Label Name:
 
Puligny Mont Tremblots Haute Densite
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
High-density plantings; hand-harvested, whole-cluster press, barrel fermentation and élevage on lees with limited new oak and malolactic fermentation; long ageing in large barrels.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated, mineral-driven Chardonnay: lemon, green apple, sea-spray/saline, wet limestone, beeswax and chalky stone with bright, chiselled acidity and a long, saline, slightly textural finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, lobster, roast chicken with cream, pork with beurre blanc, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai fish curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Hubert Lamy (now led by Olivier Lamy) is a respected Saint‑Aubin/Puligny producer, family-owned since 1973 with historic vines and a program of high-density plantings to increase concentration.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) ~93-95 pts; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~91-93 pts; Burghound ~91-93; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) ~92-95 (sources: Wine Advocate, Vinous, Burghound, Jasper Morris)