2019 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru "Sous le Puits" Maison Leroy

📌 Description

The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Sous le Puits” 2019 from Maison Leroy is a Chardonnay of remarkable intensity, crafted from one of the Côte de Beaune’s finest terroirs. Located on the upper slopes of Puligny, the “Sous le Puits” climat is known for its freshness, minerality, and elegance, delivering a wine of great aromatic precision and depth.

🍇 Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Burgundy’s noble grape, here expressing its finesse and complexity with aromas of white flowers, citrus, white-fleshed fruits, and evolving notes of roasted nuts, honey, and brown butter over time.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Sous le Puits” (Côte de Beaune, France).

This premier cru, perched on the heights of Puligny, lies on stony limestone soils that produce wines of tension, linearity, and remarkable mineral power.

🌡️ Serving temperature

Serve between 11 and 13°C, slightly chilled, to preserve its freshness and aromatic purity.

⏳ Cellaring potential

10 to 18 years.

• 2024–2027: youthful brightness, marked by freshness and fruit.

• 2028–2035: peak, with perfect balance of opulence, tension, and aromatic complexity.

• From 2036 onwards: tertiary development with honey, roasted hazelnut, white truffle, and dried fruits.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright pale yellow with golden highlights.

• Clarity: limpid and crystalline.

• Tears: dense and regular, indicating concentration and richness.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: pronounced.

• First nose: white flowers, fresh citrus, white-fleshed fruits.

• Second nose: fresh butter, hazelnut, roasted almond, chalky minerality, and a subtle touch of honey.

👄 Palate

• Attack: vibrant and chiselled.

• Structure: ample and silky, supported by taut acidity and a straight mineral backbone.

• Dominant aromas: citrus, white fruits, floral notes, hazelnut, toasted notes, and flint.

• Overall balance: majestic, powerful yet refined.

• Length: exceptional, with a persistent, saline finish.

🍽️ Food pairings

• Noble seafood (lobster, langoustine, flat oysters).

• Fine fish (turbot, sole, sea bass).

• Delicate white meats (Bresse chicken, veal with morels).

• Aged cheeses (old Comté, Beaufort, Parmigiano Reggiano).

⭐ Overall impression / Style

The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Sous le Puits” 2019 – Maison Leroy is a majestic white wine, combining aromatic intensity, mineral tension, and crystalline elegance. A cuvée built for long aging, perfect for connoisseurs of great Burgundian Chardonnay.