Puligny-Montrachet
- 2016
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- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Age of the vines
20 years
Area
0.11 ha
Appellation
Puligny-Montrachet, along with Chassagne Montrachet, is the most perfect expression of the Chardonnay grape. The appellation was created in 1937 on soils separated by only a few meters from the Grands Crus. The white wines have well-defined personalities and an established reputation.
Vineyard
The vine occupies brown limestone soils, and soils where limestone alternates with marls and limey-clays. Soils are deep. Exposures South-East. Altitude: 230 meters.
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Date of harvest
23rd of September 2016
Ageing
15 months, 30% of New French Oak
Date of bottling
27th of April 2018
Guard time
Ready to drink until 2025 and more
Temperature
11°-13°
Characteristic
The wines of the 2016 vintage have been exhibiting a quality that was quite unexpected, given the difficult start to the year. Climate events in the spring took a severe toll on the harvest, which will no doubt be among the smallest of the past two decades. Fortunately, this has not stopped Chateau de la Crée making wines that will fully live up to the expectations of lovers of Burgundy. In the course of vinification, the qualitative potential was soon confirmed, with lovely balance, which will give the wines elegance, finesse and structure, for both reds and whites. This constitutes the signature of this vintage.
Wine-food pairing
Poultry in sauce or veal fried with mushrooms, foie gras, lobster, crawfish, grilled or fried sea-fish, goat cheeses, reblochon, brie de meaux...
Tasting note
The nose is ethereal and floral with notes of fresh walnut. A lot of freshness in the mouth and a nice tension on the finish. Lovely oaky hints very well integrated.