Puligny-Montrachet Referts Premier Cru 2020
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France / Burgundy
Les Referts is a mid-slope parcel lying at the northern border of the Puligny appellation and adjoins Meursault Charmes. Soils are thin with small pebbles which contribute to the elegance and delicacy of this wine. Harvest is manual, fermentation occurs with natural yeasts, and aging is in a mix of new and old oak casks for 14 months.
94 Points
Wine Spectator
2020 vintage
Harvest Note
This was a very warm and early vintage with a slight lack of moisture which reduced the harvest volumes while ensuring complexity and phenolic ripeness.
Tasting Note
Delicate yet intense, with aromas of white flower, toasted earth, and candied lemon. Bright acids lift the presence on the palate and lengthen the finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru AOC
PH: 3.16
ACIDITY: 4.50 g/l
ABV: 12.94%
AGING: In oak casks, 30% new, for 14 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Partial
Unique Selling Points
- From a highly regarded vineyard very near to the Grand Cru sites of Puligny
- Elegantly balanced and concentrated, this will age for many years
- Produced in very limited quantities, this is a classic Burgundian rarity
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
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.
