Puligny-Montrachet wine
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Puligny-Montrachet wine is produced in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet
in Côte de Beaune
of Burgundy
. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée
(AOC) Puligny-Montrachet may be used for white wine and red with respectively Chardonnay
and Pinot Noir
as the main grape variety. However, almost only white Puligny-Montrachet is produced, at around 99.5 per cent of the total production. There are four Grand Cru vineyards within Puligny-Montrachet, with Montrachet
the most well-known, and 17 Premier Cru vineyards.
In 2008, there were 207.98 hectares (513.9 acre) of vineyard surface was in production for Puligny-Montrachet wine at village and Premier Cru level, and 10,844 hectoliter of wine was produced, of which 10,792 hectoliter white wine and 52 hectoliter red wine. Some 3.67 hectares (9.1 acre) of this area was used for the red wines in 2007. The amount produced corresponds to slightly less than 1.5 million bottles of which slightly less than 7,000 bottles were red wine.
For white wines, the AOC regulations allow both Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc to be used, but most wines are 100% Chardonnay. The AOC regulations also allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
and Pinot Gris
as accessory grapes in the rare red wines, but this not very often practiced. The allowed base yield is 45 hectoliter per hectare for white wine (40 for red wine). The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 11.0 per cent potential alcohol for village-level white wine (10.5 for red) and 11.5 per cent for Premier Cru white wine (11.0 for red).
The style of white Puligny-Montrachet is often very mineral, with a more restrained oak character compared to the white wines of some of the other Côte de Beaune villages, and tends to be described as "elegant" rather than fruit-driven, although some aspects of the style (such as the level of fruitiness) varies somewhat between producers and specific vineyards.
. Montrachet
and Bâtard-Montrachet
cross the communal border and are shared with Chassagne-Montrachet, totaling respectively 7.99 hectares (19.7 acre) and 11.24 hectares (27.8 acre) of vineyards in 2008. Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
, 3.53 hectares (8.7 acre), and Chevalier-Montrachet
, 7.47 hectares (18.5 acre), are located entirely within Puligny-Montrachet.
in Puligny-Montrachet classified as Premier Cru vineyards, located both to the south of the village, in the Chassagne-Montrachet
direction, and to the north, in the Meursault
direction. Their wines are designated Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru + vineyard name, such as Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Folatières, or may labelled just Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.
In 2007, 88.65 hectares (219.1 acre) of the total Puligny-Montrachet vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards, of which 87.61 hectares (216.5 acre) white and 1.04 hectares (2.6 acre) red Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 4,597 hectoliter of white wine and 63 hectoliter of red wine.
The climats classified as Premiers Crus are:
Three climats
in the north of the commune, close to the border of Meursault
are also entitled to the Blagny AOC
, which is used for red wine.
Puligny-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.In the middle of the Côte de Beaune, it is a well-known appellation of Burgundy wine, containing one of the most famous vineyards in the world, Montrachet.-Population:-Wine:...
in Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune
The Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of Burgundy wine. The Côte de Beaune starts between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, and extends southwards for about 25 km to the River Dheune...
of Burgundy
Burgundy wine
Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as "Burgundies" - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from...
. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
(AOC) Puligny-Montrachet may be used for white wine and red with respectively Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
and Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes...
as the main grape variety. However, almost only white Puligny-Montrachet is produced, at around 99.5 per cent of the total production. There are four Grand Cru vineyards within Puligny-Montrachet, with Montrachet
Montrachet
Montrachet is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is situated across the border between the two communes of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and produces what many consider to be the...
the most well-known, and 17 Premier Cru vineyards.
In 2008, there were 207.98 hectares (513.9 acre) of vineyard surface was in production for Puligny-Montrachet wine at village and Premier Cru level, and 10,844 hectoliter of wine was produced, of which 10,792 hectoliter white wine and 52 hectoliter red wine. Some 3.67 hectares (9.1 acre) of this area was used for the red wines in 2007. The amount produced corresponds to slightly less than 1.5 million bottles of which slightly less than 7,000 bottles were red wine.
For white wines, the AOC regulations allow both Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc to be used, but most wines are 100% Chardonnay. The AOC regulations also allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Pinot blanc is a white wine grape. It is a point genetic mutation of Pinot noir. Pinot noir is genetically unstable and will occasionally experience a point mutation in which a vine bears all black fruit except for one cane which produced white fruit....
and Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris
Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name but the grape can have a brownish pink to black and even white appearance...
as accessory grapes in the rare red wines, but this not very often practiced. The allowed base yield is 45 hectoliter per hectare for white wine (40 for red wine). The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 11.0 per cent potential alcohol for village-level white wine (10.5 for red) and 11.5 per cent for Premier Cru white wine (11.0 for red).
The style of white Puligny-Montrachet is often very mineral, with a more restrained oak character compared to the white wines of some of the other Côte de Beaune villages, and tends to be described as "elegant" rather than fruit-driven, although some aspects of the style (such as the level of fruitiness) varies somewhat between producers and specific vineyards.
Grands Crus
There are four Grand Cru vineyards located in the southern part of Puligny-Montrachet, bordering on Chassagne-MontrachetChassagne-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.It used to be known under the name Chassagne-le-Haut, but the name was changed to Chassagne-Montrachet by a decrete on November 27, 1879...
. Montrachet
Montrachet
Montrachet is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is situated across the border between the two communes of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and produces what many consider to be the...
and Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located within the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet...
cross the communal border and are shared with Chassagne-Montrachet, totaling respectively 7.99 hectares (19.7 acre) and 11.24 hectares (27.8 acre) of vineyards in 2008. Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located within the commune of Puligny-Montrachet...
, 3.53 hectares (8.7 acre), and Chevalier-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located within the commune of Puligny-Montrachet. Bâtard-Montrachet borders on the Grand Cru vineyard Montrachet and on the...
, 7.47 hectares (18.5 acre), are located entirely within Puligny-Montrachet.
Premiers Crus
There are 17 climatsLieu-dit
Lieu-dit is a French toponymic term referring to an uninhabited place yet bearing a name...
in Puligny-Montrachet classified as Premier Cru vineyards, located both to the south of the village, in the Chassagne-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.It used to be known under the name Chassagne-le-Haut, but the name was changed to Chassagne-Montrachet by a decrete on November 27, 1879...
direction, and to the north, in the Meursault
Meursault
-See also:* Communes of the Côte-d'Or département* Route des Grands Crus* French wine-External links:* * In French.* * In French....
direction. Their wines are designated Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru + vineyard name, such as Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Folatières, or may labelled just Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.
In 2007, 88.65 hectares (219.1 acre) of the total Puligny-Montrachet vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards, of which 87.61 hectares (216.5 acre) white and 1.04 hectares (2.6 acre) red Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 4,597 hectoliter of white wine and 63 hectoliter of red wine.
The climats classified as Premiers Crus are:
- Sous le Puits (Blagny)
- La Garenne (Blagny)
- Hameau de Blagny (Blagny)
- La Truffière
- Champ Gain
- Les Chalumaux
- Champ Canet
- Clos de la Garenne
- Les Folatières
- Le Cailleret
- Les Demoiselles
- Les Pucelles
- Clavaillon
- Les Perrières
- Clos de la Mouchère
- Les Combettes
- Les Referts
Three climats
Lieu-dit
Lieu-dit is a French toponymic term referring to an uninhabited place yet bearing a name...
in the north of the commune, close to the border of Meursault
Meursault
-See also:* Communes of the Côte-d'Or département* Route des Grands Crus* French wine-External links:* * In French.* * In French....
are also entitled to the Blagny AOC
Blagny AOC
Blagny is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée for red wine from Pinot Noir produced in the communes of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. The appellation only covers seven Premier Cru-classed climats in the two communes, and takes its name from a small village in...
, which is used for red wine.