Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne Premier Cru
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Puligny-Montrachet shares with its neighbor Chassagne-Montrachet some of the finest white wine vineyards in the world. This commune’s Premier Cru vineyards stretch across the upper half of the Puligny slope, from Meursault to Chassagne. La Garenne has medium-density, chalky soil. In winemaking, the Chardonnay grapes are fermented and matured in oak barrels.
93 Points
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2019 vintage
Tasting Note
Generous yet elegant, with peach and almond, fruity and oaky aromas and flavors. This wine will develop for 10 to 15 years in the bottle.
Technical Data
APPELLATION: Côte de Beaune Premiers Crus
Unique Selling Points
- Classic white from a historic vineyard
- Produced in relatively good volumes to supply markets
- Restrained oak and partial malolactic ensure a lively and elegant character
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
Vineyard Details
Côte de Beaune Premiers Crus
Louis Jadot’s greatest presence is in the Côte de Beaune, and this can be seen clearly in the house’s 50 Premiers Crus from the region.
In Pernand-Vergelesses: Clos de la Croix de Pierre
In Savigny-lès-Beaune: Clos des Guettes, Hauts-Jarrons, La Dominode, Les Lavières, Les Vergelesses
In Beaune: Premier Cru, Avaux, Boucherottes, Bressandes, Bressandes Blanc, Cent Vignes, Chouacheux, Clos des Couchereaux, Clos des Ursules, Grèves, Les Grèves Le Clos Blanc, Pertuisots, Theurons, Thuvillains
In Pommard: Clos de la Commaraine, Epenots, Grands Epenots, Rugiens
In Volnay: Clos de la Barre, Clos des Chênes
In Meursault: Blagny, Charmes, Genevrières, Goutte-d’Or, Perrières, Porusot
In Puligny-Montrachet: Champ-Gain, Clos de la Garenne, Folatières, Les Combettes, Les Pucelles, Perrières, Referts, Garenne
In Chassagne-Montrachet: Caillerets, Chenevottes, Grande Montagne, Grandes Ruchottes, La Romanée, Morgeot Blanc Clos de la Chapelle, Morgeot Rouge, Abbaye de Morgeot
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
