Origin
The Puligny-Montrachet ‘Les Charmes’ comes from five different parcels, planted between the 1950s and 2017, which make up half of this lieu-dit that borders Meursault 1er Cru ‘Les Charmes’. The limestone-based soils are very stony and lend the wine a particularly rich and saline character.
Producer
An established name in Puligny-Montrachet, the Chavy family have produced wine here since the 1970s. Alain created his domaine in 2003, after he and his brother decided to split the family domaine and pursue their own paths. Alain’s ten hectares include parcels of some of the most prestigious 1er Crus, some of which, such as ‘Les Clavoillons’, were planted by the Chavy family in the 1950s. The domaine also possesses the deepest underground cellar in Puligny, at a depth of 5.5 metres. Alain has forged a reputation for crafting Puligny-Montrachet which captures the balance of salinity, power and elegance particular to this village.
Alain vinifies traditionally across all his wines, using pneumatic pressing followed by cold settling for 24 hours and fermentation in oak barrels. The Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes is fermented in oak barrels, 20% of which are new, for 12 months and then spends a further six months in stainless steel before bottling in mid-February. The 1er Crus are treated similarly, but are fermented using 25% new oak to balance the additional weight and richness that results from these vineyards.
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol Percentage
13%
In the Press
Jancis Robinson MW awards the 2023 vintage a score of 17
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