An essential reference for Burgundian refinement, the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Folatières" 2022 from Domaine des Lambrays asserts itself with luminous uprightness and an aromatic breadth of great purity. Located in Morey-Saint-Denis and owned by LVMH since 2014, the estate maintains exemplary standards, combining organic-certified viticulture and biodynamic conversion to accurately translate the terroir's score. The "Les Folatières" climat, one of Puligny-Montrachet's most sought-after, sits on clay-limestone soils that give Chardonnay a taut structure and a svelte elegance. The generous yet harmonious 2022 vintage offers a precise balance of energy, minerality and a gentle oak caress. White fruits, citrus and white flowers intertwine on a palate that is both finely chiselled and velvety, carried by a long, mouthwatering finish. A table wine and haute-gastronomy cuvée, conceived for moments where the art of living meets the perfection of the instant.

Blend and winemaking

Made exclusively from Chardonnay, this Premier Cru stages Puligny's natural expressiveness through meticulous parcel work. The vines, tended with constant care, deliver grapes of great aromatic precision. The winemaking respects slowness and restraint to preserve the fruit's brightness and the site's identity. The oak barrel ageing is carried out with a light hand, favouring the subtle integration of wood notes rather than their display, to support the material without masking it. Attention to fine lees provides breadth and texture, while natural acidity, the cornerstone of balance, stretches the tasting with elegance. Nothing is overlined, everything is suggested, in a style where precision takes precedence over emphasis. The result, clear and nuanced, celebrates the grace of a terroir that speaks plainly and directly, without artifice.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Pale bright gold with a silvery rim, a clear brilliance that announces vibrant freshness and a remarkably pure texture.
• Nose : Precise bouquet of crisp pear, white peach and lemon zest, underscored by white flowers and a hint of almond. The oak, perfectly controlled, suggests light vanilla and fresh hazelnut, with a mineral thread in the background.
• Palate : Taut, direct attack, an ample and caressing mid-palate. Balance is carried by a fine acidity that lengthens the fruit's sap, with a persistent, mouthwatering finish, finely spiced and delicately oaked.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve this Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru between 10 and 12 °C in appropriate glasses with a sufficiently open bowl to let its floral nuances and mineral signature unfold. A gentle airing a few minutes before serving is enough to reveal aromatic depth without altering its line. Store bottles in a cellar, protected from light, with stable humidity. Its cellaring potential is ideally between 5 and 10 years depending on storage conditions, during which the wine will gain complexity, marrying ripe fruit notes, honeyed inflections and a very noble oaked patina.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : gougères, thin Comté tartlets, delicate fish rillettes.
• Starters : scallop carpaccio, sea bream tartare, white asparagus with mousseline sauce.
• Main courses : sole meunière, roasted turbot with lemoned butter, free-range poultry in a creamy sauce, lobster or langoustines cooked just until tender.
• Cheeses : aged Comté, Beaufort, firm sheep's-milk tomme, moderately aged Parmesan.
• Desserts : thin citrus tart, lightly sweetened; lemon sablé with light cream to extend the saline lift without weighing down the finish.

Occasions

The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Folatières" 2022 from Domaine des Lambrays is the ideal companion:

• To honour an exceptional dinner where delicacy and precision meet.
• For a highly gastronomic pairing with a fine fish or a creamy poultry dish.
• As a refined gift for a connoisseur of great Burgundian white wines.

Characteristics

• Name : Domaine des Lambrays, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Folatières" 2022
• Appellation : Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru AOC
• Type : Dry white wine
• Vintage : 2022
• Grape : Chardonnay (100%)
• Alcohol content : not disclosed
• Aging : oak barrel ageing, duration not disclosed
• Volume : not disclosed
• Cellaring : 5 to 10 years depending on storage
• Serving temperature : 10 to 12 °C