with a short period on lees to add a little extra texture and depth while keeping the wine fresh and fruit-driven
while subtle mineral notes speak to the estate's unique terroir on the slopes of the Simonsberg
this wine is both approachable and structured
5% wouldn’t have gone amiss
This is brought up in a combination of one- to three-year-old barrels
Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Demoiselles, Domaine Philippe Colin, 2021 Malvasia Riojana with a short period onLes Demoiselles is one of Puligny Montrachet's most coveted premier cru lieux dits, sitting right on the border with Chassagne and sharing a boundary with Le Montrachet itself. Philippe Colin's version is everything you'd hope for: lean, precise, and tightly wound in its youth, with that distinctively chalky, almost electric minerality that separates Puligny from its neighbours. The 2021 vintage, often overlooked in the shadow of the celebrated 2019s