Domaine Alain Chavy Puligny Montrachet Les Charmes
75 cl
/
13% Vol
This is a fine example of a top-class single-vineyard Puligny Montrachet. The wine is textured and weighted in the mid-palate with typical flavours of green apple and citrus fruits, all leading to an elegant and long finish, developing buttery notes that leave the mouth watering for more. There is superb ageing potential in this wine.
See product detailsDomaine Alain Chavy Puligny Montrachet Les Charmes
€86.00
Ex Tax: €69.92
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is intense with aromas of green apple, citrus fruits, butter, cream, and vanilla.
Palate
The palate is textured and weighted. Flavours are blended together seamlessly and lead to an exceptionally long and balanced finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay
Maturation
The wine is matured in Frech oak barrels.
Alcohol %
13%
Style
Dry, medium bodied
Estate/Producer
Domaine Alain Chavy
Country
France
Region/AOC
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage
2019
Closure
Cork
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Tim Atkin - 91 Points.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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