2022, Puligny Montrachet, Alain Chavy

2022 Puligny-Montrachet, Alain Chavy

About the Winery: Alain Chavy is a highly regarded producer in Puligny-Montrachet, known for crafting Chardonnay of exceptional purity, precision and minerality. The domaine farms some of the village’s finest parcels, focusing on restrained winemaking, long élévage and minimal bâtonnage to preserve Puligny’s hallmark tension and elegance. Chavy’s wines consistently display crystalline fruit, refined oak integration and an unmistakable sense of place rooted in the limestone-rich terroirs of Puligny.

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Appearance: Pale lemon with green glints, bright and youthful, showing clarity and finesse typical of Puligny’s cool, limestone soils.

Aroma: Elegant and lifted with citrus blossom, lemon zest, green apple and white peach, layered with chalky minerality, hazelnut, subtle spice and a faint floral tone. A refined expression of terroir and restrained oak.

Palate: Tense, linear and beautifully balanced. Bright acidity and stony minerality frame flavours of citrus, pear and delicate stone fruit. Fine oak provides gentle structure without overshadowing purity. The finish is long, chiselled and precise, with classic Puligny salinity and finesse.

Body: Light to medium-bodied with refined texture and elegant weight.

Acidity: Medium to high — driving freshness, structure and ageability.

Cellaring Potential: 6–10 years; developing flavours of toasted nuts, honey, brioche and deeper mineral complexity while retaining Puligny’s trademark tension.

Perfect Pairing: Excellent with grilled sole, shellfish, scallops, roast chicken, creamy pastas, vegetable risottos and mild cheeses. The wine’s purity and fine structure complement elegant seafood and refined white meat dishes.

Serving Temperature: 10–12°C to emphasise aromatic precision, mineral tension and textural finesse.

EDKA Wines – Professional Tasting Description.