2022 Bouchard Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumaux

"Very suave with exactly the dreamy-creamy quality and elegance that the world associates with Puligny-Montrachet. I love the rich fruit sweetness on the mid-palate, then the decisively dry and delicately chalky long finish."

"Bouchard owns 0.40 hectares of this premier cru just across the road from Meursault Perrières — the grapes were often sold as Perrières in the past. The Bouchard parcel is planted with very old vines in well-exposed, rocky soils. In 2022, it delivered a 'Meursault-style' Puligny, with a lovely balance between the 'ripe apple/butter/hazelnut' tendencies and the flintier, more linear Puligny style. The combination is thrillingly good. The wine will open nicely in three to five years and should drink well for 20 after that." Drink 2025 - 2045

"This little known Puligny-Montrachet is produced from the premier cru vineyard of Les Chalumaux. The parcel lies at the summit of the hill, not far from “Les Truffières”. The south-east facing plot has ideal exposure, catching as much sunlight as the day-time permits. These vineyards once belonged to the Chalumeau family, hence its name. The vineyard is composed of austere clay and chalk-rich soil which produces a very clean and elegantly styled Puligny. Bouchard only produces this in very small quantities so it is rarely tasted."