Philippe Bouzereau Puligny Montrachet 1er Champs Gains 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Champs Gains
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet (Premier Cru, Les Champs Gains), 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
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90-92 (reviewed Jan 2024). Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy) 90-93. Burghound (Allen Meadows) 90-93 (noted 2024 review)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white peach and nectarine, toasted hazelnut and vanilla from oak, pronounced stony minerality, creamy mid-palate and lively citrus acidity, finishing long and saline.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, veal, gnocchi, soft cheeses (Epoisses, Brie). Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna/shellfish), steamed sea bass with ginger & scallions, lightly spiced Thai/Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, pneumatic pressing; fermentation and élevage ~12 months in French oak (≈20–30% new); aged on lees with controlled bâtonnage and minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Bouzereau is a multi‑generation Meursault family domaine (Château de Cîteaux); Philippe runs ~18 ha, practising sustainable/viticulture with focus on terroir expression. Les Champs Gains is a small, stony 1er‑Cru parcel above Folatières.