Domaine Ludovic & Emilien Bonnardot, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 'La Garenne' 2023

£127.00

Great things come to those who wait, like our Puligny Montrachet allocation from Bonnardot. These are high in demand and are the smallest production of the Domaine. This Premier Cru La Garenne is on the Blagny side, a little higher up the slopes and therefore lighter soil giving more finesse, than power and weight.

Great things come to those who wait, like our Puligny Montrachet allocation from Bonnardot. These are high in demand and are the smallest production of the Domaine. This Premier Cru La Garenne is on the Blagny side, a little higher up the slopes and therefore lighter soil giving more finesse, than power and weight.

Ludovic embarked on his solo wine journey in Rajac, Serbia in 2004 which is where his passion for natural winemaking. He began training with the likes Emmanuel Giboulot in Burgundy, it was then in 2006 where he created his own Domaine from scratch, In 2012 he incorporated his Domaine with his family vineyards and in 2013 twinned with his brother. They now, now farm 16.5 hectares across a stunning collection of vineyards in Maragnes, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Pommard, complemented by Hautes-Côtes and the family vineyards behind the Citeaux Abbey in Bonnencontre.

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay Average age of Vines :80 years Vineyard/Plot Names :La Garenne Vineyard Surface Area :0.18ha Terroir :Clayey/Chalky and stony soil Exposition: Southeast Altitude :360 metres Winemaking:Manual harvest in boxes, sorted on table upon reception. Long and gentle pressing of the grapes. Spontaneous fermentation with ambiance yeast during 4 months, no enzyme, without sulphite. The fermentation temperature is controlled at maximum 22°C. The wine is on lees for 12 months. The malolactic fermentation is total and spontaneous. Natural settling in barrel, slight filtration before bottling. Ageing:12 months in 228l oak casks + 6 months in stainless steel tank. Alcohol: 13%