Puligny-Montrachet

Wine from Puligny-Montrachet comes out of Burgundy, France, where it sits as an appellation.

The vineyards are given over to Chardonnay.

Vines root into limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes.

The region is known for white wine.

Quality is codified by the Grand Cru and the Premier Cru, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Ramonet.

Pour them alongside grilled fish, roasted chicken, creamy pasta and soft cheeses.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru
• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bouchard Pere & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Bouchard Pere & Fils Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Coche-Dury Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseigneres, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine d'Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine des Comtes Lafon Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine Henri Boillot Clos de la Mouchere Monopole, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France

At the table.

• Grilled fish
• Roasted chicken
• Creamy pasta
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 10 to 12°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Puligny-Montrachet: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.