Alain Chavy - Puligny Montrachet - 1er Cru - Champs Gains 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Alain Chavy
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Montrachet
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2022
Sku	114519
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

Alain Chavy Description

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W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
Alain Chavy produces restrained, structured, and long-lived white Burgundies from 17 acres of
vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet, with small holdings in the neighboring villages of Chassagne
and Meursault. Alain established Domaine Alain Chavy in 2003 with vineyards inherited from his
father and includes some of Puligny's top premier crus.
Champs Gains is the second largest Puligny premier cru and sits above Folatières high up on
the Mont Rachet hill at an elevation of 360 meters. Altitude and meager soils deliver a wine
with a lean and mineral profile. The name Champ Gain derives from a "field" that has been won
or regained.
Alain inoculates for fermentation and believes in keeping bâtonnage to a minimum. He uses a
combination of 400-liter oak puncheons and 25% new Burgundian pièce for the premier crus.
“We’re looking for balance between the fruit and oak character,” explains Alain. “We want the
wines’ minerality to show through.”
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Wines from Puligny-Montrachet are typified by aromas and flavors of green apple and lemon
and tend to be tauter and firmer on the palate compared to wines from neighboring villages.
Aging in a small percentage of new French oak barrels lends accents of toast and vanilla.
Structured white wines with high acid and grip, Puligny-Montrachet is destined for long aging.
F O O D P A I R I N G
White Burgundy, with its rich texture and toasted flavors, pairs well with white fish and shellfish
and its naturally high acidity can counterbalance cream-based sauces. Oak-aged Chardonnay
from warmer climates lends itself well to grilled fish, starches, butter, and toasted nuts.