Among the finest expressions of Puligny-Montrachet, the « Champ Canet » 2023 from Domaine du Château de Meursault lights up the glass with the grace of a hillside chardonnay of pure, vibrant style. A Premier Cru of historic renown, Champ Canet flourishes on limestone and stony slopes where the vine roots reach into poor soils, a guarantee of finesse and drive. The 2023 vintage, generous without excess, marries ripe fruit and aristocratic freshness, offering textbook balance. This cuvée is aimed at discerning drinkers seeking a clear reading of the terroir, a silky texture and a long, taut finish with a subtle saline thread. At the table, it orchestrates a dialogue between intensity and restraint, nobly showcasing the most delicate dishes. With time it gains complexity, revealing extra depth that appeals to collectors and gastronomes.

Assemblage et vinification

Made exclusively from chardonnay harvested on the Premier Cru parcel "Champ Canet", this white wine is crafted with constant care to preserve fruit brightness and the site's mineral signature. The grapes, picked with precision, undergo gentle pressing to retain aromatic purity. Fermentation and élevage are managed with restraint, in respect of the vintage, to sculpt a fine, nervy texture without masking the terroir's upright character. Working on selected lees, with controlled interventions, brings breadth and relief, while any oak used remains discreet, integrated like a watermark that lets the minerality speak. The result, both luminous and deep, sets the tension, elegance and length characteristic of great Puligny whites into motion.

Notes de dégustation

• Appearance : Pale gold with bright highlights, clear and sparkling, promising an elegant wine. The sheen reveals a precise texture, announcing a direct and caressing palate.
• Nose : Subtle bouquet of white flowers and delicate citrus lifted by stone fruits, fine almond and a chalky hint. With aeration, notes of zest, wet stone and a light spicy breath appear, adding complexity without weight.
• Palate : A straight, precise attack followed by a broad mid-palate tautened by a chiselled mineral thread. The texture is silky, the energy mouthwatering, and the finish stretches out long on fine citrus and chalk, with a sense of balance that invites gastronomy.

Température de service et conseils

Serve between 10 and 12°C in large-bowled white wine glasses to promote aromatic expression and the development of texture. Open the bottle a few minutes before serving; measured aeration reveals fruit purity and mineral relief. Store in a cool, dark cellar to preserve innate freshness and support the wine's harmonious evolution. Young, it seduces with crystalline brilliance and verticality. After a few years, complexity deepens, enriching the bouquet with more rounded accents while remaining supported by a straight, persistent finish.

Accords mets et vin

• Seafood starters : fine oysters, sea bream carpaccio, delicate ceviche, sea bass sashimi, where the wine's saline energy matches the iodized purity.
• Fish and shellfish : sole meunière, roasted turbot, lobster just cooked, pan-seared langoustines, for a symphony between richness and tension.
• Poultry and light sauces : chicken supreme in a cream sauce, pike quenelles, herb-roasted poultry, the wine's texture underlining tender flesh.
• Vegetal accents : white asparagus, morels, herb risotto, spring vegetables, when minerality meets delicate vegetal notes.
• Cheeses : aged comté, beaufort, dry goat cheeses, for pairings that are both savoury and airy.

Moments de dégustation

The « Champ Canet » 2023 is invited when every detail matters, marking a moment of high gastronomy.

• To mark a special occasion, where the elegance of a great Premier Cru speaks without fuss.
• At an exceptional dinner dedicated to fine ingredients, from the sea to the barnyard.
• As a connoisseur’s gift, in limited selection on Louvins.fr, to honour a lover of great Burgundy whites.

Caractéristiques

• Name : Domaine du Château de Meursault, « Champ Canet » 2023
• Appellation : Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru AOC
• Type : Still white wine
• Region : Bourgogne
• Commune : Puligny-Montrachet
• Climat : « Champ Canet », Premier Cru
• Grape variety : Chardonnay
• Vintage : 2023
• Terroir : limestone slopes and stony soils, pronounced mineral expression
• Service : 10–12°C, measured aeration before tasting