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2012 Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

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June 10, 2018 - $76

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RATINGS

91The Wine Advocate

Attractive scents of dried pineapple, jasmine and honeysuckle with time, the dried flower elements becoming increasingly prominent. The palate is well-balanced with a fine line of acidity...an attractive, stony finish, and a dab of ginger

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Pucelles

Les Pucelles a 12.3-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is just north of Batard-Montrachet. Clive Coates has written that Les Pucelles is “frequently is a very delicious wine, all silk, flowers and fragrance.”

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.