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1996 Verget Puligny-Montrachet Sous le Puits

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Latest Sale Price

August 27, 2023 - $81

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RATINGS

89-92Robert M. Parker Jr.

...displays mineral and white flowers in its aromatics. A powerful, highly-focused, racy, medium-to-full-bodied wine, it has a concentrated and rich core of fruit packed with powerful mineral flavors.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet, Sous le Puits

Sous Le Puits is a 16.8-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation of Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is up the slope and west of many of the appellation’s Premier Cru vineyards, and in fact wasn’t farmed as a vineyard until the mid-20th century, when the land was cleared of rocks and scrub. The elevation is 300 to 380 meters.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.