Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Les Champs Gains', Maison de Montille 2016
Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Les Champs Gains', Maison de Montille 2016 is a dry, full-bodied white from Chardonnay (Puligny-Montrachet, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster. Cheapest offer £430.20 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Heitz Lochardet 2018 Domaine Heitz-Lochardet · Burgundy | £425.00 | |||
| Corton Charlemagne Olivier Leflaive 2023 Olivier Leflaive · Burgundy | £425.00 | |||
| Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Tollot-Beaut 2024 Domaine Tollot-Beaut · Burgundy | £436.20 | |||
| Chassagne Montrachet Les Vergers Ramonet 2015 Jean-Claude Ramonet · Burgundy | £445.00 |
At de Montille’s cellar in Meursault, winemaker Brian Sieve led us through a tasting of the domaine’s top cuvées. The quality of the wines and Brian’s animated and eloquent explanation of the vintage and vineyard factors that influence their character are essentials components of any trip to the region and this visit was no exception. He used fewer whole bunches and extracted 25% less during fermentation than 2015, as wanted to ensure the wines remained supple rather than angular, comparing the vintage stylistically to 2002 “with its ripe but crunchy fruit, pure but juicy tannins and bright acidity” .