Top 100 wines of Puligny-Montrachet - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Puligny-Montrachet 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 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: 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.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Puligny-Montrachet

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 chicken and mushroom risotto, grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or chicken and shrimp jambalaya.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Puligny-Montrachet

On the nose in the region of Puligny-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of non oak, cedar or chard and sometimes also flavors of meyer lemon, yellow plum or nectarine. In the mouth in the region of Puligny-Montrachet is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Puligny-Montrachet

Annual Christie’s sale of DWWA wines fetches more than £53,000 for charity

Taking place on the 1st December at Christie’s London headquarters, the auction was made up of 87 lots which opened the Finest and Rarest Wines & Spirits auction. Bidding took place in the spectacular auction room where a selection of DWWA award winners was also available to taste before and throughout the auction. The DWWA auction attracted buyers from all over the world, across four continents. The rise and rise of Burgundy As noted by Christie’s wine specialist and auctioneer Charlie Fole ...

Rare whiskies and DRC excite buyers at Sotheby’s HK auctions

A methuselah of Romanée-Conti 1976 from Burgundy’s vaunted Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was among the highlights in a two-day series of Sotheby’s wine and spirits auctions in Hong Kong last weekend. The six-litre bottle sold for HK$1.25m (US$159,350), against a pre-sale estimate range of HK$1m to HK$1.4m. In a separate spirits auction, a single bottle of Yamazaki 35 Year Old Japanese whisky fetched HK$1m (US$127,440). Rare white Burgundy was also in-demand during the weekend event. Top lot in a f ...

Northern Rhône 2021: full report and top-scoring wines

Northern Rhône 2021 overall vintage rating: 2.5/5 Consistently excellent white wines, but reds very mixed due to severe frost and a mild, rainy season. Some are weak and green, others very good in a fresh and structured style. ‘The style of 2021 is light, lean and fresh, with high acidity, low alcohol and strict tannins…but for many producers making red wines, 2021 will be a year best forgotten. For white wines, the opposite is true.’ Northern Rhône 2021 red wine of the vintage M Chapoutie ...