Top 100 white wines of Puligny-Montrachet

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

Discovering the wine region of Puligny-Montrachet

The wine region of Puligny-Montrachet is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Nudant produce mainly wines white, red and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puligny-Montrachet are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puligny-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime zest or lychee and sometimes also flavors of orange, coconut or chalk.

In the mouth of Puligny-Montrachet is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 271 estates and châteaux in the of Puligny-Montrachet, producing 358 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Puligny-Montrachet 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 white wine of Puligny-Montrachet

white wines from the region of Puligny-Montrachet go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ricotta and spinach lasagna, tuna and cream cheese pie or raoul's bouillabaisse.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Puligny-Montrachet

On the nose in the region of Puligny-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, raisin or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, acacia or fennel. In the mouth in the region of Puligny-Montrachet is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Puligny-Montrachet

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

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