2023 Monthelie Douhairet-Porcheret Puligny-Montrachet

The 2023 Monthelie Douhairet-Porcheret Puligny-Montrachet is a village-level white Burgundy sourced from sixty-year-old Chardonnay vines planted in the clay-limestone soils that give this appellation its reputation. The wine is a blend of two lieux-dits within the Puligny-Montrachet boundary, Rouselle and Levrons, both parcels farmed under HVE3-certified sustainable practices. The deeper root systems that come with older vines deliver more complete extraction and flavor development than younger plantings typically manage. Monthelie Douhairet-Porcheret is a family domaine based in the village of Monthelie, working parcels across the Côte de Beaune with a focus on terroir expression and minimal cellar intervention. The 2023 vintage ferments with native yeasts in 228-liter barrels, where it macerates for fifteen to twenty days with regular bâtonnage to build texture. The wine then ages eleven months in barrel with thirty percent new oak, a restrained percentage that supports without overwhelming the fruit. The domaine maintains older vines wherever possible across its holdings, prioritizing depth and site character over volume. The wine shows the high-toned acidity and chalky mineral backbone Puligny-Montrachet is known for, with citrus and white orchard fruit layered over a tense limestone spine. The extended lees contact adds weight and a creamy mouthfeel without softening the appellation's naturally bright structure. This pairs well with roasted chicken, seared scallops, or anything involving brown butter and lemon. It's also structured enough to handle richer preparations like halibut with beurre blanc or lobster with drawn butter. Drink it now with an hour of air to let the oak settle, or cellar it for three to five years to let the components fully integrate. Available at Off Premise in Lincoln Park.