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This shows wonderful intensity and generosity. “Fine bright pale straw with a very good weight of fruit, more fruit than floral on the nose. This stretches out beautifully across the palate, white fruit along with a hint of Mirabelle, acidity present but folded into the fruit, very good persistence. Shows real old vine intensity and depth and very complete even at this early stage.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhilst Chavy’s 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 negotiants). \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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 battonage on any cuvees for some years now. 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Now with his son Paul is now working full time at the estate following his winemaking studies and 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. 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Jean-Louis has not used any battonage on any cuvees for some years now. The average age of vines at this estate is impressive with most vineyards now aged between 30 to 50 years old though some in Folatieres and Clavoillons amongst the oldest planted in 1952. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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 cru’s just 25%. Recent years have seen a move towards 350 litre barrels for ageing to have less oak influence. Unfortunately there are no Grand cru vineyards among his holdings, however his 1er cru’s are located very close to some of the best vineyards in the heart of Puligny. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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. 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The wine is nicely playful and juicy on the light-weighted yet dynamic palate. The finish is barely off dry in taste as plenty of zesty elements as well as spices come through. The aftertaste is full of salty notes and citrusy fruits. This is a very good, playful and almost dry-tasting Riesling.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClemens started working in his father’s 2-hectare estate in 1975. He stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to begin consciously growing grapes this way and they became instrumental in the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. While farming organically they began using various preparations from the biodynamic toolkit, finally converting entirely in 2005. 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Aged in vats on lees fine until bottling. This white wine is the identity of the estate, the identity of each plot (jet, molasses, scree), and the two grape varieties complement each other magnificently. A wine with an expressive nose, both rich and lively on the palate. Perfect to accompany fish and cheese or your aperitifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing up as a part of the Houillon clan meant that Corentin Houillon spent his youth foot stomping Poulsard grapes for Pierre Overnoy and learning the ways of zero additive winemaking from the master himself. He then went to study enology in Beaune and after graduating worked for a number of local luminaries including the great Stephan Tissot before heading overseas to work in the new world. Since 2019 Corentin has had his own domaine, on glacial soils nestled between mountains and surrounded by forest, Savoie sits between his native Jura and his wife’s home in Switzerland. 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