Domaine Jean Pascal is a small family estate based in Puligny-Montrachet, founded in 1920 and now run by Jean-Luc Pascal. They work traditionally, with a light touch in the cellar and minimal use of new oak, aiming for clarity rather than weight.

This Puligny-Montrachet shows exactly why the village has the reputation it does. The style is fine-boned and precise, with notes of white peach and citrus, a subtle creamy texture, and a distinctive flinty, mineral edge. The fruit has real depth for a village wine, but it stays controlled and dry rather than showy.

Aged in oak barrels, the wine has gentle complexity and a rounded mid-palate, but the finish is driven by freshness and grip. It’s a serious white Burgundy that rewards attention, and it will improve with time in bottle.

The domaine farms 14 hectares across four Côte de Beaune communes, including Auxey-Duresses, Meursault, Volnay and Puligny-Montrachet. They also use the Guala Seal, a high-quality synthetic closure that has proved reliable in Burgundy as an alternative to natural cork.

Food Pairing

This suits food that has finesse but a bit of richness: roast chicken, veal, scallops, lobster, or turbot with butter or a light cream sauce. It also works very well with mushrooms, where the wine’s mineral edge and texture bring the dish into focus.