2022 Domaine Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Once the grapes arrive in the cellar, Alain inoculates for fermentation in barrel. Alain uses up to 15% 400 liter oak puncheons in combination with up to 25% new 228 liter Burgundian pice for aging. Btonnage is kept to a minimum and malolactic fermentations tend to start late and are slow to complete, perhaps because of cold temperatures in the underground cellar. Alain Chavy has the distinction of possessing the deepest cellar18 feet

and Grosses Gewächs wines ferment in 500mL French barrels

sodium coceth sulfate

this tasting offers a unique opportunity to compare traditional-method sparkling wines side by side and appreciate how a shared technique can produce such diverse and compelling results

located in the village of Fleurie

a winery was built representing a perfect combination of cutting-edge wine-making technology and timeless elegance in design

The vines are between 25-30 years old

was completed on the property just in time for the 2009 harvest

something the world never had seen before

this wine has been matured for more than 80 years in with the help of a Solera system of barrels (Pipas in Spanish)

the fruit was destined for vinification in their very own cave coopérative

offering intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors underscored by chalky minerality

the aromas of candied fruit remain but are mingled with nuances of leather and musk