Jean Chartron : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Clos du Cailleret" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Clos du Cailleret" 2024 by Jean Chartron

Tasting

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with delicate floral notes reminiscent of acacia and chamomile. At its heart, subtle touches of liquorice enrich this olfactory palette.

Palate
Combining richness and minerality, the palate stands out with a beautiful tension that expands with aeration. The balanced structure reveals liquorice and saline nuances, offering a palate that is both ample and precise.

Food and wine pairing

This white wine pairs wonderfully with noble fish such as turbot or sole with beurre blanc, as well as with shellfish like lobster. It also enhances roasted poultry, mushroom risottos, or pressed cooked-curd cheeses such as Comté.

Service and storage

To reveal the full complexity of this 2024 vintage, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 11 and 13°C. Decanting for thirty minutes to an hour before tasting is advised. With its fine structure, this wine is well suited to long cellar ageing.

The richness and mineral tension of a Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru

The estate

Founded in 1859 by cooper Jean-Edouard Dupard, the Jean Chartron estate is a historic figure of Burgundy. Located in the heart of the village of Puligny-Montrachet, the estate spans 14.5 hectares of vines. Today, the fifth generation, embodied by Jean-Michel and Anne-Laure Chartron, watches over this heritage. Renowned for its rigour and discretion, the family carries on a traditional expertise while committing to environmentally friendly viticulture, perfectly illustrating the identity of Côte de Beaune wines.

The vineyard

The terroir of Clos du Cailleret is an exclusive monopole of the estate, located on the slopes of the Puligny-Montrachet appellation. The vines thrive on clay-limestone soils that give the wine its distinctive mineral signature. The vineyard is farmed according to organic principles, without certification, with rigorous soil management and entirely manual harvesting to preserve the quality of the berries.

Winemaking and ageing

For this wine, fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels, 30% of which are new. The wine then benefits from an extended ageing period on fine lees for twelve months, enhancing its aromatic complexity. Finally, tank refinement of about four months perfects the cuvée's balance before bottling.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%).