Domaine de Montille Puligny Montrachet Le Cailleret 1er Cru 2021

Domaine de Montille Puligny Montrachet Le Cailleret 1er Cru

Region: Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

On the nose, the wine shows aromas of citrus blossom, green apple and white peach. On the palate, it is intense, mineral and complex with a vibrant finish.

This 0,85 hectare parcel of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru "Le Cailleret" is located in the mid-slope, to the north and at the same altitude of the prestigious Montrachet, just below Chevalier-Montrachet and just above the Premier Cru "Les Pucelles". It is named "Le Cailleret" because of its stony and rocky soils. Vines were planted in 1993. The Domaine has practised organic viticulture since 1995 and was certified organic in 2012. Since 2005 it has also converted to biodynamic viticulture.

Founded in the mid-18th century, this family-owned estate is one of the most historic in the Côte d’Or, with ninth generation Etienne de Montille now at its helm. Etienne inherited this responsibility from his late father, Hubert, who took over the domaine when it had shrunk from 12 to just 2.5 hectares. Previously, the family had sold off vineyards in Musigny, Bonnes Mares and Chambolle-Musigny. Hubert’s tenure lasted a staggering 50 years. While 90% of the region’s production was sold to négociants, he gained fame for his estate-bottled, long-lived and characterful wines.

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