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Faiveley Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru La Garenne 2023
Vintage
2023
Region
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Country
France
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
ABV
13%
Dietary
-
Sustainability
Organic Viticulture
Domaine Faiveley
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s leading family-owned domaines, based in Nuits-Saint-Georges and rooted in the region since 1825. Now led by seventh-generation siblings Erwan and Eve Faiveley, the domaine is known for precise, age-worthy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise, with an exceptional collection of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and monopole vineyard holdings.
Read MoreViticulture
Fruit comes from the La Garenne climat, a nine-hectare Premier Cru situated above Champ Gain on the upper slopes of Puligny-Montrachet. The name Garenne, or Varenne, was used in the Middle Ages for a wooded area where hunting was reserved for the Lord. Domaine Faiveley is responsible for all vineyard work in this parcel, allowing close control over grape quality. The site produces a refined Puligny-Montrachet with mineral tension, richness and aromatic persistence.
Vinification
The musts are extracted using a pneumatic press before settling. Vinification lasts four weeks in French oak barrels, 40?50% of which are new, in cellars with stable natural temperature and humidity. The wines are stirred regularly to maintain lees contact, then aged for 17 to 18 months in French oak. This ?levage supports a smooth mouthfeel, discreet toast and aromatic complexity while preserving Puligny-Montrachet?s mineral structure and freshness.
2023
The 2023 vintage began with a mild, dry winter, including five weeks without rain from late January to early March. Rain returned in March, followed by heavy April and May downpours. Frost was limited by dry conditions and two-stage pruning. Warm June weather brought rapid flowering and generous fruit set, with green harvesting used to control yields. Minor hail in July caused little damage. Harvest took place during a heatwave, yielding healthy, aromatic grapes.
Tasting Note
The musts are extracted using a pneumatic press before settling. Vinification lasts four weeks in French oak barrels, 40?50% of which are new, in cellars with stable natural temperature and humidity. The wines are stirred regularly to maintain lees contact, then aged for 17 to 18 months in French oak. This ?levage supports a smooth mouthfeel, discreet toast and aromatic complexity while preserving Puligny-Montrachet?s mineral structure and freshness.
Food Pairing
Pair with scallops, lobster, turbot, roast chicken, asparagus risotto, seafood pasta, Comt?, goats? cheese tart or refined white meat dishes.
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