Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is a sub-region of Puligny-Montrachet, France.

Chardonnay is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hillsides.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows elegant with aromatic complexity, sweet and nutty notes.

Labels here fall under the Premier Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Alvina Pernot, Domaine Henri Boillot, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Morey-Coffinet.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, creamy sauces and soft cheeses.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Elegant with aromatic complexity, Sweet, Nutty notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Alvina Pernot Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Barolet-Pernot Pere & Fils Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Bouchard Pere & Fils Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Alain Chavy Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Antonin Guyon Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Domaine du Cellier aux Moines Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Henri Boillot Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot Les Pucelles, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry
• Creamy sauces
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Puligny-Montrachet guide.