{"product_id":"jean-louis-chavy-puligny-montrachet-1er-cru-les-clavoillons-2024","title":"Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Clavoillons 2024","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Burgundy, Côte-de-Beaune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puligny-Montrachet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 2 families have ownership in this tiny 5.5855 ha vineyard, Chavy family have 0.7895 ha and the rest belonging to the various branches of the illustrious Leflaive family (replanting their plot in 1970s). Here Jean-Louis has 0.32 ha of vines planted in 1952 just below Folatieres. Premier Cru \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eClavoillons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lies right in the middle of the Puligny Appellation between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerrières\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the north and Les Pucelles bordering on the south side. This ideal site gives a roundness and generosity compared to higher sites like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFolatières\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which is just above on a slightly steeper slope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFine yet expressive in 2024. The oldest vines for the Chavy family in this vineyard are 75 yo. “More clay“ in Clavoillons according to Paul, giving depth and generosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Chavy_Label_480x480.jpg?v=1587765685\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"107\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhilst Chavys have been living in Puligny-Montrachet for over 200 years it was not until 1986 that Gerard Chavy started to estate bottle his own wine (previously the wines were sold to \u003cem\u003enegociants\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe estate of Gerard Chavy was split into 2 separate estates by his sons, Jean-Louis Chavy, and Alain Chavy following the Gerard’s retirement in 2005. We import the wines from Jean-Louis who works from his immaculate temperature controlled winery adjacent to his house at the eastern end of the village proper. Jean-Louis’ son Paul has been working with his father for the last few years and has begun his own range of wines (both red and white) from purchased fruit, thus far from Saint-Romain, Aloxe-Corton and Gevrey-Chambertin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVinification is classic with whole bunch pressing and 24 hours of settling with temperature control and only natural yeasts used for fermentation. Jean-Louis has not used any \u003cem\u003ebâtonnage\u003c\/em\u003e on any cuvées for some years now. The average age of vines at this estate is impressive with most vineyards now aged between 30 and 50 years old, with some of the oldest vines in \u003cem\u003eFolatières\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eClavoillons\u003c\/em\u003e planted in 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFor the elevage of the wines the use of new oak is restrained with the village Puligny seeing only 15 % new oak and the 1er Crus just 25 %. Recent years have seen a move towards 350 litre barrels for ageing to have less oak influence. There are no Grand Cru vineyards among Jean-Louis’ holdings, however his 1er Crus are located very close to some of the best vineyards in the heart of Puligny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eTerroir speaks clearly at this estate with the wines essentially being made in similar fashion allowing the differences in soil and exposure to speak in each wine. Jean-Louis’ wines are effortless and unforced showing fine fruit purity and crystal clear terroir definition for each 1er Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eNow with Paul working full time at the estate, the extra pair of hands in the vineyard and the cellar shows in even greater precision and clarity with each wine. These are wines of classic style that age and develop gracefully. Quantities are always very limited and these wines sell out very quickly on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49978155729146,"sku":null,"price":423.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Chavy_Clavoillons_NV.jpg?v=1727937535","url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/products\/jean-louis-chavy-puligny-montrachet-1er-cru-les-clavoillons-2024","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}