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From the estate
97/100
When to drink this wine : 2025 - 2050
Tasted by William Kelley in 2023: ‘With its aromas of pear, white flowers, citrus zest, custard and nutmeg, the 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru is full-bodied, ample and multi-dimensional, with a satiny attack that evolves into a fleshy, layered mid-palate of impressive fullness.Driven by racy acidity and finishing with a long aftertaste, this is a wine that lives up to the reputation of this famous vineyard."
AGE OF VINE
50 years old
GEOLOGY
Burgundy's most famous white Grand Cru. The vines are located in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet, facing east to benefit from optimum sunshine.The soil comes from the Jurassic period (175 million years ago) and is made up of shallow layers of marl, marly limestone and stones. The vines are pruned using the Guyot (Poussard) method, with various green operations such as disbudding, trellising and pollarding.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully sorted on the vines and then slowly pressed in a pneumatic press.
AGEING
After a light settling, the must is placed in 228-litre French oak barrels (25% new) for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation using indigenous yeasts and bacteria. The wine is aged for 18 months on fine lees, without stirring. A month before bottling, the wine from the different barrels is blended in a stainless steel vat, followed by light fining and filtration. Bottling follows the lunar calendar.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS
It goes perfectly with Bresse chicken in cream sauce, sweetbreads with morel mushrooms, foie gras with truffles, Comté cheese or old Cantal cheese. It also goes well with large fish and shellfish (monkfish, crayfish, char, langoustine, lobster) as well as pan-fried veal. Serve at 13°C.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 97/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Montrachet |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Burgundy Classification | Grands Crus |
| Domains of Burgundy | Vincent Girardin |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
