Benoit Ente Puligny 1er Clos de la Truffiere 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Benoit Ente
Label Name:
 
Puligny 1er Clos de la Truffiere
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable past scores: 2015 Puligny Clos de la Truffière — 92/100 (Wine Advocate, William Kelley). Highly regarded and sought-after in fine-wine market

Tasting Note
Saline, citrus and white‑flower notes with blanched almond, nutmeg and wet-stone minerality. Silky texture, precise acidity and a long, saline finish—bright and focused with concentrated ripe orchard fruit.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster with brown butter, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, steamed whole fish with ginger & scallions, delicate sushi/sashimi (white fish).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole‑cluster pressed; spontaneous fermentation; élevage ~18 months in French oak (c.20–30% new). Minimal SO2, no fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Benoît Ente (est. vines inherited 1997). Clos de la Truffière is a small monopole parcel high on the Puligny slope (c.1 ha) planted on shallow limestone; old vines, low‑intervention farming.