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MICHAEL GANZ
20th Dec 2021
Great!! Superb all the way
The first Pascal arrived in Puligny in the early 20th century, marrying a local girl and working on the land. They had two sons and acquired some vineyards locally. During a lull of interest in Burgundy sales they moved into vine production.
Throughout the 1970s the domaine expanded to 15 hectares spread over four communes: Meursault; Puligny; Volnay, and Auxey. Today, Yann Pascal looks after the vineyards, whilst his wife Alexandra makes the wine and is responsible for sales.
If you want to taste just how Chardonnay should be, this is the wine to try. Crisp, clean with the perfect amount of oakiness.
This classic French Burgundian white wine has a nutty-rich nose of summer orchard fruits with a mealy nuance. The palate is rich, too: dense and absolutely stuffed with piquant, assertive mineral freshness.
There's insistent grip to the very long finish. And when I say long, I mean long. This is simply a fabulous expression of Chardonnay and Auxey-Duresses in paticular.
Burgundy (or Bourgogne in French) is small in size, the Côte d'Or has about 8000 hectares under vine, yet its influence is immense. It is home to some of the best known and most expensive wines in the world. Look in the right places and there is great quality and superb value to be found.
The two major grapes are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, though you can find small pockets of well-made Aligoté.
The Domaine was founded in 1920 in Puligny-Montrachet. It comprises 14 hectares of vineyards across four communes of Cote de Beaune, Auxey Duresses, Meursault, Volnay and Puligny-Montrachet. This small family domaine embodies meticulous traditional winemaking with minimal use of oak.
One of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, sparkling Blanc de Blancs to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak.
Depending on how ripe the grapes get, the flavour ranges from crisp, clean citrus and green apple, to ripe peaches and tropical fruit. Notable Chardonnays can be found in France, California, Australia, England, and beyond.
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MICHAEL GANZ
20th Dec 2021
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