Benoit Ente Puligny Montrachet 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Benoit Ente
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative past vintage scores for Ente Puligny: Wine Advocate 92 (2019), Burghound 91 (2021)

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and white peach, acacia and floral notes, wet-stone minerality, hints of hazelnut and lees-derived creaminess, precise acidity and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, roasted herb chicken, creamy pasta, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, light Thai green curry, tempura.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from multiple Puligny parcels; organic/sustainable viticulture. Slow whole-cluster pressing, native-yeast fermentation in a mix of 228L barrels and larger foudres, ~12 months in oak and ~18 months total élevage; minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Benoît Ente (est. family holdings 1990) farms ~23 parcels in Puligny and Chassagne; vines average ~50 years. Known for low-intervention, organic practices and long élevage to emphasise terroir.