| Producer | Alain Chavy |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Puligny Montrachet |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 123639 |
| Size | 750ml |
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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.
Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes is a lieu-dit well-situated next to Meursault’s Premier Cru Les
Charmes. The name charmes likely derives from champs, and means simply field or meadow.
Here, heavier clay soils mix with limestone to deliver a wine that combines the richness and
spiciness of Meursault with the elegance and minerality of Puligny.
Alain inoculates for fermentation and believes in keeping bâtonnage to a minimum. He uses a
combination of 400-liter oak puncheons and 20% new Burgundian pièce for the village-level
wines. “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.
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