Puligny-Montrachet, Sylvain Debord 2023
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Why this wine
Village Puligny from old vines on limestone, which gives the wine its characteristic tension between richness and cut. The reference point for what white Burgundy is supposed to taste like.
At a glance
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Burgundy, France
- Alcohol
- 13.50%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Rich & Creamy Dishes, Poultry & Pork
How it tastes
Full and elegant, with nutty, toasty tones and a buttery nuance that build to a long, fresh, mineral finish. Old-vine fruit from two climats within the appellation gives it weight without losing its cut — 100% Chardonnay.
The producer
Sylvain Debord is Burgundian by birth and by heart: trained at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune, a research contributor at the University of Burgundy and long-time collaborator of Nicolas Potel, he now vinifies fruit from a close network of vineyard partners with a minimalist, refined approach. This village Puligny comes from old, densely planted vines on gentle east-facing slopes of around 3% gradient, on deep, stony clay and limestone; morning sun builds complexity while cool nights keep the acidity. The vineyards are sustainably farmed with local compost, copper and sulphur only, and mechanical ploughing, and the grapes are hand-picked. The juice was pressed straight away, settled for 24 hours and moved by gravity to 228-litre French barriques for a wild-yeast fermentation below 23°C, then matured 12 months on its lees in 60% new oak without bâtonnage.
Food and drinking
Good with seafood, rich and creamy dishes and poultry and pork. Sealed under DIAM, so ready now and best enjoyed over the next few years rather than cellared long-term. No need to decant; serve at 12°C. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.