Maison Verget - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous le Puits 2018
92/100
RVF
90-93/100
Burghound
“Hailing from a vineyard plot at the very top of the Puligny hill, Sous le Puits offers a very pure bouquet with hints of citrus; its fresh character and subtle oak notes are very much to our liking. The palate is more influenced by the aging process, but the wine as a whole retains a good balance. A fine example of a well-aged Puligny.” (Le Guide RVF 2021).
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Nose
Slightly woody, followed by aromas of fresh butter, hazelnut, and fruit (vine peach)
Palate
Full-bodied and rich, then powerful, dense, and very smooth
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Serve with vol-au-vents, pike quenelles, or Bresse-style chicken...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The Verget wine merchant is part of the Guffens-Heynen “trilogy,” where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his loyal right-hand man Julien Desplans, applies the time-tested methods he has used on his elite estate since the 1980s—methods that serve as a global benchmark for Chardonnay. The flagship here remains the Mâconnais, but purchases from the Chablis region are regular, and depending on the vintages, there are fine cuvées from the Côte de Beaune. Reserving en primeur is all the more advisable as it offers the opportunity to purchase “terroir-less” wines in screw-cap bottles, proof that terroir isn’t always the sole determinant of quality. Finally, it’s worth noting that this is the place to stock up on Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud, at unbeatable value-for-money prices, as reviewed in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary destination.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Hailing from a vineyard plot at the very top of the Puligny hill, Sous le Puits offers a very pure bouquet with hints of citrus; its fresh character and subtle oak notes are very much to our liking. The palate is more influenced by the aging process, but the wine as a whole retains a good balance. A fine example of a well-aged Puligny.
About the estate:
Jean-Marie Guffens has poured all his talent and high standards into this bespoke wine merchant, founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant oenologist trained at Romanée-Conti, has been at the helm of Maison Verget since 2012. Named “Wine Merchant of the Year” by the RVF jury in 2020, the house is unanimously praised for its unparalleled winemaking, highly selective sourcing, and precision in pressing and aging. Let us celebrate these masterfully crafted 2019 vintages.
Burghound
Wine rated 90–93 out of 100
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. ETIENNE G. Published on January 21, 2024
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