Appellations
Village · Côte de Beaune
Puligny-Montrachet
white · 210
The precise one: four grands crus, high tension, and cellars that flood.
Under the vines
Stonier and shallower than Meursault's, on a gentle slope.
In the glass
Floral, taut and high-toned, with less flesh and more line than Meursault.
Why it sits here
The water table sits high enough that much Puligny is raised in cellars in Meursault.
Commonly misread
That it is Meursault with a different label. The two differ in soil, water table and cellar practice.
Names worth knowing
Domaine Leflaive, Étienne Sauzet, Paul Pernot, Carillon