{"product_id":"jean-louis-chavy-puligny-montrachet-les-charmes-2023","title":"Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes 2023","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\u003eFrom a 3 small parcels of vines (average 46 yo) on the border of Meursault below Puligny \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Referts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Some very old vines and some newer after replanting which meant that we were not able to buy this cuvee for many years until the younger vines came “of age” to be added to the cuvee. This small beautifully sited vineyard lies next to the Premier Cru Meursault Charmes and shares some of that charm and generosity. Aged for eleven months in the barrel followed by a further seven in stainless-steel tanks. 20% new barrels for this wine which gives great drinking pleasure from an early age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 \u003c\/strong\u003eIts proximity to the Meursault Charmes premier cru ensures this wine has a strong presence on the nose and in the mouth, with aromas of ripe fruit. A touch of minerality is enhanced with buttery and fatty notes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\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":49978052116730,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Chavy_Charmes_2023_7aa32cf5-45e0-41da-a3bc-7485e0c112cc.jpg?v=1785739289","url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/products\/jean-louis-chavy-puligny-montrachet-les-charmes-2023","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}