Côte de Beaune
Premier Cru
White
100% Chardonnay
Puligny-Montrachet
Sous le Puits
Vineyards situationPuligny Montrachet, situated to the South of Meursault and to the North ofChassagne Montrachet, shares with Chassagne a handful of the greatest whitewine vineyards in the world.The Premier Cru vineyards of Puligny Montrachet, noted for the exceptionallyhigh and consistent quality of the wines they produce, stretch across the upperhalf of Puligny's slope from Meursault to Chassagne.
CharacteristicsThe « Sous le Puits » climate, which lies in the hamlet of Blagny, is the highest inaltitude of all the Puligny Montrachet vineyards.The soil of this 7 ha big vineyard, is very rocky with only a very thin upper layermade up mainly of small pebbles. It is well drained and warms up easily in thesun.
Wine makingMaison Louis Jadot practices traditional oak vinification to yield a full-flavouredyet graceful wine of exceptional balance and breed, with complex, distinctivearomas typical of Puligny.
Winemaker's comments / GastronomyThe Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru "Sous le Puits" has a pale golden colour, and isharmonious and delicate, with aromas of fern and linden and a subtle acidity.
This great white wine is destined to honour haute cuisine : shellfish cooked in acourt-bouillon, creamed and poached fish, poultry liver pâtés, ripe cheeses likeMunster and mature Comté.
PreservationThis wine will age 10 to 15 years.
MAISON LOUIS JADOT � Tel. 33 (3) 80 22 10 57 � Fax : 33 (0) 3 80 22 56 03
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