Puligny Montrachet
South-west of the city of Beaune, between Volnay and Santenay in the Côte de Beaune, are a trio of villages - Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet and Meursault - where the almost monoculture of Pinot Noir in the rest of the Côte d’Or gives way to rows of Chardonnay and white wines rule supreme.
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2023 PULIGNY MONTRACHET Vieilles Vignes Domaine de la Choupette
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
From 40 year old vines in ‘Les Houlières’ (just 200m from the Thomas-Collardot parcel.) This is good and straight and muscular. A very 'Puligny' Puligny. Drive, tension and power are the key notes here, but there...(read more)
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2022 PULIGNY MONTRACHET Noyers Brets Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
First plot below Enseignères. More clay, so arguably not your typical Puligny, says Adrien.
Spicy apples and pears, touch of blossom, waxy lemons. Great mineral drive, wet stones. Amazing freshness, very good.

2022 PULIGNY MONTRACHET 1er Cru Sous le Puits Domaine de la Choupette
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
Much more lively than the village wine, opening with an almost electric jolt on the palate - then it broadens out - still limey and salty too, but a good generous feel. Sleek and polished fruit masse drives across the pa...(read more)
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2022 PULIGNY MONTRACHET 1er Cru Les Chalumaux Domaine de la Choupette
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
Les Chalumaux is up high on the Cote - on the border with Meursault. Wonderful energy again - a light feel - less intense than the Sous Les Puits - but still good fresh drive and crackling citrus zip - which grows. Palat...(read more)
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2021 PULIGNY MONTRACHET La Rue Aux Vaches Domaine Thomas-Collardot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
Pale with green reflections. Like all the wines here there's a frankness - rich and expressive on the entry, bright fruit and mineral lift - lovely balance.
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2021 PULIGNY MONTRACHET Derrière la Velle Domaine Thomas-Collardot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13.5% White
Chardonnay. Practising Organic
100% new wood (just one 350l barrel). It does show the barrel a bit on the nose, but there's lots of fruit behind, lots of savour and density. Well done. The finish has a little phenolic lift and with the acidity it stay...(read more)
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2021 PULIGNY MONTRACHET Les Houlières Domaine Thomas-Collardot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
Very attractive, very Puligny with its juicy pear and citrus, sappy feel and fine lift.
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2021 PULIGNY MONTRACHET Joseph Drouhin
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
Smooth and seductive. This is probably a relatively big cuvée but it has the Drouhin trademark of subtlety without leanness. Hint of that chèvre flavour I’ve found in some 2021s! Utterly ‘pleasant’ though quite a price!
Jancis Robinson OBE MWORDER
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