Benoit Ente Puligny Montrachet 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Benoit Ente
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely praised by critics and merchants; several retailers list scores around 19/20 for Benoît Ente Puligny bottlings. No single major international trophy noted for the 2023 village release

Tasting Note
Crisp, precise Chardonnay with citrus, green apple, white peach, white flowers, chalky minerality and subtle hazelnut/toasty notes. Taut, saline finish with focused tension and long saline persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast fish, scallops, lobster, roast chicken, veal with cream sauce, Comté or aged Gruyère. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed black cod, light Thai fish curry, seared scallops with yuzu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; slow, gentle pressing; fermentation and élevage partly in 228L barrels and Stockinger foudres and partly in vats; 12–18 months aging with limited new oak and minimal bâtonnage; light fining, little/no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Benoît Ente (est. 1997) farms ~6 ha in Puligny-Montrachet (many old parcels). Known for precise, mineral Chardonnays and sustainable/viticultural practices inherited from family plots.