From the Premier Cru climat Hameau de Blagny, perched on the windy heights of Puligny-Montrachet, the Hameau de Blagny 2024 from Domaine Jean-Charles Fagot celebrates the grace of Chardonnay in its most vertical expression. This dry white, both luminous and profound, is aimed at enthusiasts seeking a pure reading of terroir, aromatic precision without emphasis and a deftly sculpted texture. At first glance, the golden sheen promises a straight framework, where fruit ripeness meets chalky freshness. On the nose, a spectrum of citrus, white flowers and white-fleshed fruit draws a nuanced aromatic profile, underlined by echoes of fresh butter and hazelnut. The palate, ample yet restrained, unfolds a mineral tension that lengthens the wine’s silhouette and leaves a savoury, almost saline imprint. When served at the right temperature, it accompanies seafood as naturally as creamy poultry, and will develop over 8 to 12 years, gaining complexity and relief.

Blend and vinification

This Premier Cru is made exclusively from Chardonnay, Puligny-Montrachet’s signature grape. Sourced from the Hameau de Blagny climat, it conveys the slope’s altitude and freshness through a taut frame, measured ripeness and vibrant energy. Vinification respects the purity of the fruit to preserve aromatic integrity and textural finesse. Maturation, carried out with skill, imparts an elegant oak that never overwhelms but highlights the nobility of the material. The result, precise and harmonious, combines discreet power with great terroir transparency, delivering a clear, neat aromatic expression without excess. The 13.5% vol supports the structure without weighing it down, while careful work provides a silky mouthfeel and length that stretches through freshness. Here, Chardonnay finds an admirable balance between sap and mineral breath, serving a resolutely Burgundian aesthetic.

Tasting notes

• Appearance : Bright pale gold, clear, with light-catching highlights—promise of a precise, vibrant wine.
• Nose : Ripe citrus and lemon zest, white flowers, white-fleshed fruit, with nuances of fresh butter and hazelnut. Discreet, well-integrated oak adds relief and depth.
• Palate : Generous attack followed by a taut guiding line. Caressing texture, fine structure, salivating length. The finish, long and clean, reveals chalky minerality and a lingering citrus resonance.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve between 11 and 13 °C in tulip-shaped glasses to highlight the precision of the bouquet and the wine’s directness. A short period of aeration allows the nuances of white fruit and hazelnut to unfurl gracefully. Properly cellared, this Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru has a cellaring potential of 8 to 12 years, during which the aromatic profile will evolve toward more complex notes while retaining its mineral backbone. This gradual development will reveal an even silkier texture and increased depth without losing the vintage’s natural brightness.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : delicate seafood bites, herb tartlets, light gougères.
• Starters : scallop carpaccio, sea bass ceviche, white asparagus with a light sauce.
• Main courses : roasted turbot, lobster, pan-seared scallops, creamy poultry, seasonal mushroom risotto.
• Cheeses : aged goat cheeses, mature Comté, lightly salted pressed cheeses.
• Desserts : lightly sweetened thin citrus tart, lemon-almond shortbread.

Moments to enjoy

The Hameau de Blagny 2024 appears at moments when nuance and restraint are celebrated, for a table that favours balance and terroir expression.

• A gastronomic dinner where seafood cuisine meets Burgundian finesse.
• An important occasion that calls for a high‑calibre, long‑lasting white.
• A connoisseur’s gift for an enthusiast of racé Chardonnay.

Characteristics

• Name : Hameau de Blagny 2024, Domaine Jean-Charles Fagot
• Appellation : Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru AOC
• Type : Dry white wine
• Vintage : 2024
• Grape : Chardonnay 100%
• Alcohol : 13.5% vol
• Terroir : Climat Hameau de Blagny, commune of Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune
• Ageing : slightly oaked expression according to the élevage
• Cellaring : 8 to 12 years
• Serving temperature : 11–13 °C
• Allergens : contains sulfites