Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Champs Canet
2018
The Latour-Giraud estate has been established in the village of Meursault for many generations. Focused primarily on Meursault, the estate owns an impressive range of Premier Cru and Villages vineyards between 20 and 50+ years old, such as the largest Premier Cru Genevrières vineyard in which two thirds of the vines are more than 50 years old. Latour-Giraud specializes in white burgundy, which accounts for 80% of their production. They own an impressive 2 ha within Mersault, and also have...
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The 1er Cru vineyards of Champs Canet spread over Meurault Perrieres and covers 4 Ha .Similar to the “chambertin” vineyard, its name comes from the first owner, Les Champs de Canet.
Only the free run juice is fermented with wild, natural yeasts in barrels of which 25% is new. The wines are kept on their lees an appropriate time to balance texture and acidity while racking is kept to a minimum. The whites are fined, but not filtered, and bottled by hand. Unlike many producers who bottle all their wines at once, Latour-Giraud carefully monitors each wine and bottles at the optimal time over a 6 month period.
This wine has explosive aromas of nectarine, ripe peach, white flowers, and hazelnut. The palate is fresh with hints of acacia, ginger, and honeysuckle. It has a long finish and great aging potential.
A discreet touch of wood easily allows the appealingly spicy aromas of petrol, lemon grass, white flower and apple to shine. The rich, full-bodied and utterly delicious flavors possess an opulent and highly seductive mouthfeel while coating the palate on the decidedly firm, precise and solidly persistent finish that is dry but not really austere. Good stuff and very Champs Canet in character.
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