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Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles 2023

Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles 2023

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White Peach, White Lilac, and Sovereign Grand Cru-Adjacent Precision

The 2023 Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Pucelles" is an extraordinarily ethereal, aristocratic, and silky white Burgundy from what is widely considered Puligny's most complete Premier Cru vineyard. Adjacent to Bâtard-Montrachet, it combines Grand Cru-level breadth with breathtaking aromatic delicacy. Soaring aromas of crisp white peach, lemon blossom, white lilac, toasted hazelnut, and crushed chalk open into a medium-to-full-bodied, satiny palate defined by seamless elegance, vibrant acidity, and an endlessly persistent, saline finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Satiny & Aristocratic ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Acidity Chiseled & Crystalline Drive ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Well-Integrated (Aged in French oak barrels with ~25% new oak) ●●●●●

Terroir & Winemaking

  • The Sovereign Les Pucelles Terroir: Directly bordering Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, "Les Pucelles" sits on a gentle slope with deep, active limestone and clay soils. Revering a legendary reputation, it yields Chardonnay celebrated for uniting the power and amplitude of a Grand Cru with unequaled floral perfume and crystalline mineral purity.
  • Masterful Drouhin Craftsmanship: Cultivated organically and biodynamically, the grapes are whole-bunch pressed and fermented slowly with native yeasts in French oak barrels (~25% new). Aged for 12 to 15 months, the wine showcases Maison Joseph Drouhin's signature style of restraint, elegance, and unvarnished terroir expression.

Highlights

  • 100% Chardonnay harvested from organically and biodynamically farmed Premier Cru vines in Puligny-Montrachet.
  • A radiant 2023 release packed with white peach, lemon blossom, white lilac, toasted hazelnut, and crushed chalk minerality.
  • Crafted by Maison Joseph Drouhin, offering 12 to 20+ years of exceptional cellar potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Pale golden-straw with luminous greenish-yellow reflections.
  • Nose: Perfumed, expansive, and aristocratic. It opens with aromas of ripe white peach, lemon peel, and yellow orchard fruit, layered with white lilac blossom, toasted almonds, fresh pastry, and crushed chalk minerality.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and satiny. The entry brings a seamless wave of orchard fruit sap that glides across a focused mid-palate, propelled by chiseled acidity into an endlessly long, saline-mineral finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 11–13°C to allow its intricate floral aromatics and mineral texture to unfold gracefully.
  • Decanting: A 30-to-45 minute decant is recommended if enjoying young. Best enjoyed through 2043+.
  • Western Pairing: Butter-poached lobster, seared sea scallops, sole meunière, or roasted Bresse chicken with truffles.
  • Asian Pairing: Steamed spotted grouper with ginger and scallions, braised abalone, butter-fried king prawns, or Hainanese chicken rice.

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