Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1st Cru, Gauffroy, Burgundy 2019

Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1st Cru. Chardonnay at a very high level. Dry white wine from the Domaine Gauffroy winery, Marc & Fils, and from the hand of Nicolas Gauffroy. This wine comes from grapes from the Premier Cru Les Referts , this vineyard is located between Premier Crus Charmes and Les Perrières.

This Bourgogne Chardonnay has a rich and layered style, with ripe pear, melon, yellow apple and green herbs. Just the right amount of wood and classic fine acids. A real treat. Costs a bit but is worth every Euro.

• Serving: 13 ° C
• Drink: Now until 2029+

Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1st Cru, Gauffroy

Puligny-Montrachet wine is produced in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Puligny-Montrachet applies to white wine and red wine. With Chardonnay and Pinot noir as the main grape varieties respectively.
But there is almost only white Puligny-Montrachet, about 99.5 percent of the total production. There are four Grand Cru vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet, with le Montrachet as the most famous, and 17 Premier Cru vineyards.

The style of white Puligny-Montrachet is often very mineral. With a more restrained oak character compared to the white wines of some of the other Côte de Beaune villages, usually described as "elegant" rather than fruit-driven.

Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1st Cru, Gauffroy