In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral
Palate: lemon, green apple, chalk, saline
A crystalline village Puligny, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.
What it pairs with
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Poulet de Bresse a la creme
The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate. -
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish. -
Cervelle de canut
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The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean.
How to serve Puligny-Montrachet Village
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Cervelle de canut. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sauzet's village Puligny is a benchmark crystalline white.
- 1924 — Domaine founded
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Etienne Sauzet
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Village (Puligny-Montrachet, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 12 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1950
Frequently asked about Puligny-Montrachet Village
What does Puligny-Montrachet Village taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, green apple, chalk, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A crystalline village Puligny, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.
When should I drink Puligny-Montrachet Village?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Puligny-Montrachet Village?
Poulet de Bresse a la creme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Cervelle de canut. The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
What grapes are in Puligny-Montrachet Village?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Puligny-Montrachet, AOC).