Michel Bouzereau Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90-92/100; Jasper Morris MW (InsideBurgundy) 93-95/100; & Rudd product notes

Tasting Note
Focused, mineral-driven Puligny with lemon, white peach, and citrus peel, stony minerality, subtle spice and fine acidity. Bright, concentrated and long on the finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/poached white fish, lobster, roast chicken, creamy poultry dishes; Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; pneumatic pressing; barrel fermentation and ageing (mix of used/neutral and some new oak), partial malolactic; aged ~12–18 months in barrel.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau & Fils (family estate from Meursault, seven generations). Small 0.18 ha Cailleret parcel; Jean‑Baptiste/Bouzereau-run domaine focusing on precise, traditional vinification.