Michel Bouzereau Puligny Montrachet 1er Champs Gains 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Champs Gains
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:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 90–93; Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92 (reviewed Jan 2024); Jasper Morris / Inside Burgundy 90–93. Drinking windows cited: Burghound ~2030+, Vinous drink 2026–2041

Tasting Note
Spicy, petrol‑tinged aromas of Granny Smith apple, lemon rind and white flowers. Mineral-driven, mid-weight palate with citrus-tinged acidity, saline minerality and a silky, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: langoustine, lobster, grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with cream, mushroom risotto, soft washed‑rind cheeses (Époisses). Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed black cod, delicate tempura, lightly spiced Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from a 0.43 ha parcel; fermented and aged ~12 months in oak (25% new) then ~3 months in stainless; domaine practices raisonée/sustainable viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils — Meursault family for seven generations (~10–12 ha). Jean‑Baptiste manages; vines aged 25–70 years on clay‑limestone, very stony soils. Parcel size ~0.43 ha.