Comtesse de Chérisey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux

“Don’t be proud of your work, wait until your work is proud of you”. Following this premise, Hélène and Laurent Martelet, the sixth generation to run Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey, carefully work the terroirs in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet, in Burgundy (France). Owned by the family since 1811, when Laurent took over, he began cultivating the vineyard following organic principles with meticulous and tireless work. Impressive vineyards, 8 of which are Premiers Crus, where nature is in charge of determining the growth of each cluster of grapes that will form part of future cuvées.

Comtesse de Chérisey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux is an AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru / Côte-d'Or made from Chardonnay vines aged between 10 and 30 years old. An area of almost 80 hectares where the vines are planted on calcareous clay-limestone and ferruginous soils and exposed to the sun very early on. The grapes are organically harvested by hand and rigorously selected. In the winery, after a second selection, the grapes undergo a direct pressing and are left to ferment at a controlled temperature with native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 12 months in 228 litre oak barrels. When it is ready, it is bottled without filtering or clarifying.

Aiming to highlight the qualities of exceptional terroirs, Comtesse de Chérisey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux is an example of the working philosophy of a true vigneron. A very generous Puligny that offers complexity, opulence and elegance.