Top 100 red wines of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News from the vineyard of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

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