Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Folatières 2017

FAIVELEY

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Folatières
2017

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$141.00

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Product code
14023414
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Signature
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$122.67
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Côte de Beaune
Appellation
Puligny-Montrachet
Classification
1er cru
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Colour
White
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
French oak 40-50% new
Length of aging
17-18 months
Aging potential
8 to 10 years
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About this winery

Founded in 1825, Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy's greatest domaines. Originally the company was a classic negotiant business, based in Nuits St. Georges and engaged in the buying and selling of wine but not the production of it. After seven generations of steadily acquiring properties throughout the Cotes de Nuits, the Cotes de Beaune, Cotes Chalonnaise and now Chablis, the Faiveley family have established themselves as the most important vineyard owners in Burgundy, with 120 hectares of...

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Production notes

The wines are stirred frequently in order to keep the wine in contact with the lees and then aged for 17 to 18 months. This enables them to retain excellent tension and aromatic complexity as well as a smooth, delicate palate.

Tasting notes

The nose is very pleasant and charms with its subtle and enchanting character. There are citrus, floral and dried fruit aromas. This wine is full on the palate and strikes a balance between smoothness and liveliness. An harmonious wine with long-lasting aromas and flavours.