Vincent & Sophie Morey Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffiere 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent & Sophie Morey
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffiere
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
Vivino average rating 4. 2/5; Delectable community score ~9. 11; praised by Burgundy Report and reviewers (Jasper Morris/Bill Nanson) for minerality and length

Tasting Note
Honeysuckle and white-peach aromas with lemon-citrus, toasted almond and subtle butterscotch; stony/flinty minerality, lively acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast poultry with truffles, seared scallops, lobster thermidor, salmon with cream sauce, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, steamed crab, shiitake/mushroom dishes, sushi (meaty white fish), Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; pneumatic pressing, 16–18 months élevage in oak barrels (portion new oak), sustainable viticulture; malolactic fermentation and gentle lees aging.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey (est. first vintage 2007) — family growers from Chassagne and Santenay; sources Puligny parcels for La Truffière on shallow calcareous clay, small production.