Decelle & Fils - Puligny-Montrachet 2020
Burgundy
White
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Puligny-Montrachet shares with Chassagne-Montrachet the most perfect expression of Burgundian Chardonnay. In the heart of of the Côte de Beaune, the vineyards are planted on brown limestone soils that favor minerality. The woodiness, perfectly blended, supports the whole and enhances the richness and freshness of the palate. - Limited quantities available.
Features
Estate
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Vintage
2020
Designation
Puligny-Montrachet
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Brown limestone soils, 50-year-old vines
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual in small 15kg cases
Winemaking
Fermentation takes place in 228L Burgundy barrels, with no artificial yeast added.
Breeding
18 months in 228L Burgundy barrels
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold color
Nose
Very expressive, with a floral bouquet of hawthorn and acacia, followed by flint and warm crescent aromas.
Mouth
Ample and well-balanced, the perfectly blended woodiness supports the whole and enhances the richness and freshness of the palate.
Serve
AT 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2036
Guard
Pleasing in its youth, this Puligny-Montrachet will benefit from being waited until 15 years to reveal its full potential.
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with frogs' legs in parsley sauce, salmon terrine with sorrel, pike soufflé, scallop risotto, etc.
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Puligny-Montrachet
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This small estate comprises 8 hectares of vines, spread between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune. Founded in 2009 by Olivier Decelle and Pierre-Jean Villa, it has been managed from the outset by Jean Lupatelli, a talented man who oversees vineyard management and vinification with great insight. The estate rounds out its range with a few additional purchases on the equivalent of two hectares, in historic appellations followed since the creation of the brand, and relying on vines harvested by in-house teams. The 2018 reds are tender, charming, well-fruited and floral, clearly respecting their origins.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 2009 by two non-Burgundy associates - Pierre-Jean Villa (Northern Rhône Valley) and Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon, Jean Faure, Haut-Ballet, Haut-Maurac in Bordeaux) backed up by their oenologist Jean Lupatelli - this Nuitonne house (négoce and domaine) has now carved out a solid place for itself in Burgundy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Founded in 2009 by two great wine gentlemen, Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon and Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion), and Pierre-Jean Villa, a winemaker in the northern Rhône Valley, this estate stopped buying grapes in 2017. Previously named Decelle-Villa, it became Decelle et Fils in 2020. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, it relies on estate-owned vines on the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, grown organically. Fine technician Jean Lupatelli has crafted excellent wines here, with 20-50% whole harvest in the reds, but he has just left the domaine in spring 2021.
Customer reviews
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