Domaine Jean Pascal et Fils Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux 2020
- Vintage
- 2020
- Region
- Burgundy - Puligny Montrachet Les Chalumaux
- Country
- France
- Size
- 0.75L
- Type
- White Wine
Les Chalumaux (often spelled "Les Chalumeaux") is a Premier Cru vineyard within the Puligny-Montrachet appellation in the Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy. The vineyard lies reasonably high up on the Côte d'Or slope, just east of the hamlet of Blagny, in the northwest corner of the appellation.
Despite its global success, Chardonnay as a grape is relatively neutral and it is not considered an aromatic variety. Indeed, it is often dubbed "the winemaker's grape", for it is in the winery that many of its defining characters are amplified or reduced. Made in a variety of styles, Chardonnay wines can show fruit notes that run from citrusy and mineral to exotic and toasty.
At its most basic, Chardonnay produces wines of a light golden hue, with notes of citrus, green apple, blossom and almonds or oatmeal. On the palate, Chardonnay has moderate acidity and moderate alcohol with a medium body. Climate, as well as viticulture and winemaking, play a major role in the aromas and flavors of the resulting wine.