Top 100 wines of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

Discover the top 100 best wines of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

The wine region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru is located in the region of Puligny-Montrachet of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leflaive or the Domaine Lucien le Moine produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of non oak, dried fruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of earthy, caramel or brioche.

In the mouth of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, producing 119 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

wines from the region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, croque-monsieur with tuna or arroz de marisco.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

On the nose in the region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of cream, cheese or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of yeast, mango or savory. In the mouth in the region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards

Frost returned to French vineyards early this month as France recorded its coldest April night since 1947. Temperatures plunged to minus nine degrees Celsius in some parts of the Champagne region on the night between 3 and 4 April, with minus seven reported in areas around Bordeaux and minus six in Chablis. Some winemakers lit candles and fires between vineyard rows to help protect young buds. Yet while scenes were reminiscent of the devastating frosts that struck French vineyards in April 2021, ...

Decanter New York Fine Wine Encounter masterclass: Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Contrary to the current trend in Italy, Montalcino shows no signs of officially designating subzones or specific crus. Yet variations in exposure, altitude and soil make for myriad expressions, even before taking winemaking into account. At Decanter’s first-ever Fine Wine Encounter in New York City, Brunello di Montalcino owned the final masterclass slot of the day. Ten wines from 2013 were carefully selected to discuss the diversity that exists within this revered region. Scroll down to see tas ...

The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles

The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...