In the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the Puligny-Montrachet Village 2024 from Domaine Louis Latour celebrates the purity and precision of a great Chardonnay terroir. Here, chalk comes to the surface, light chisels the bunches and human touch guides without forcing. This white from the Puligny-Montrachet AOC appeals to epicureans seeking a straight, vibrant, luminous style. Its mineral frame evokes the lace of limestone, while perfectly ripe fruit delivers a clear, harmonious score. Hand-harvested and gently aged, this 2024 unfolds a modern purity and confident classicism. It meets the expectations of lovers of crystalline expression as much as diners looking for a nuanced, delicate table wine capable of enhancing refined cuisine. At the table it brings a fresh verticality that highlights textures and flavours, and in the cellar it promises a serene evolution over several years. An inspired cuvée whose understated elegance evokes the art of living à la française.

Blend and vinification

This Puligny-Montrachet Village 2024 is made exclusively from Chardonnay, harvested from vines around 30 years old rooted in limestone and scree soils. Hand-harvesting preserves berry integrity, ensuring aromatic finesse. Traditional barrel fermentation is carried out with a complete malolactic fermentation to soften acidity and integrate the texture. Ageing for 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels includes about 15% new oak with measured toast, for a subtle integration of oak notes. Yields of around 45 hl/ha promote concentration without losing freshness. This classic approach favours precision over showmanship, privileging fruit brightness, terroir straightness and the silky texture of a great Burgundian white.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Bright pale yellow with luminous reflections that reveal youthful vibrancy and fine purity.
• Nose : Precise bouquet of peach and quince with a discreet exotic nuance, lifted by a saline thread and fine spices. Wet stone and a touch of zest add lift and depth.
• Palate : Fresh, direct attack, a broad mid-palate without heaviness, perfectly maintained fruit-acidity balance. The finish extends on a chalky minerality and hints of sweet almond, offering remarkable persistence for a village-level wine.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve this Puligny-Montrachet at around 10 to 12°C in Burgundy-style white wine glasses to favour oxygenation and aromatic precision. A short decant or opening 15 to 20 minutes before serving allows the wine to bloom and harmonise fruit and oak. Store bottles on their side in a cellar, away from light and temperature fluctuations. Its 3 to 5 years ageing potential will give it extra patina, where the minerality will gain complexity and the bouquet floral finesse.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : emmental gougères, sweet onion tartlets, courgette fritters.
• Starters : poached eggs with white wine sauce, white asparagus, sea bass carpaccio with citrus.
• Main courses : Provençal sea bream, roast poultry with herbs, veal wrapped in ham with a reduced jus.
• Cheeses : creamy Chaource, young Comté, fresh tomme with milky notes.
• Vegetarian indulgence : fennel and preserved lemon risotto, grilled leeks, creamy polenta with mushrooms.

Tasting occasions

This Puligny-Montrachet Village 2024 is at home in moments that call for accuracy and distinction without needless fuss. It accompanies seasonal cooking, shared tables where people listen and let the wine tell the story of its landscape. Its pure, graceful style fits the desire for a luminous pause, between conversation and contemplation.

• For a gastronomic dinner focused on precise flavours and clear pairings.
• On a memorable occasion where understated elegance takes precedence over ostentation.
• As a connoisseur’s gift for a lover of great Burgundian whites.

Characteristics

• Name : Domaine Louis Latour, Puligny-Montrachet Village 2024
• Appellation : Puligny-Montrachet AOC
• Type : Still white wine
• Vintage : 2024
• Grape : Chardonnay (100%)
• Terroir : limestone and scree soils, vines around 30 years old
• Yield : around 45 hl/ha
• Harvest : hand-harvested
• Vinification : traditional barrel fermentation, complete malolactic fermentation
• Ageing : 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels, 15% new, medium toast
• Cellaring : 3 to 5 years
• Serving temperature : 10 to 12°C