2023 Monthelie Douhairet-Porcheret Puligny-Montrachet

The 2023 Monthelie Douhairet-Porcheret Puligny-Montrachet is a village-level Burgundy from sixty-year-old Chardonnay vines grown on the clay-limestone soils that define this appellation. This bottling is a blend of two specific lieux-dits, Rouselle and Levrons, both within the Puligny-Montrachet boundary. The domaine ferments with native yeasts and macerates the wine in 228-liter barrels for fifteen to twenty days with regular bâtonnage, then ages eleven months in barrel with thirty percent new oak. The sustainable farming practices are certified HVE3, and the wine finishes at thirteen percent alcohol. 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 intervention. The estate farms sustainably across all its holdings, maintaining older vines wherever possible to preserve depth and complexity. Puligny-Montrachet's clay and limestone soils deliver the tension and minerality the appellation is known for, and the domaine's approach in the cellar — native fermentation, extended lees contact, restrained new oak — preserves that character. The sixty-year average vine age in this bottling means deeper root systems and more complete flavor development than younger plantings typically offer. The wine shows classic Puligny structure: citrus, white orchard fruit, and a chalky mineral spine that runs through the finish. The bâtonnage during élevage adds texture without masking the appellation's naturally high-toned acidity. This pairs well with roasted chicken, seared scallops, or anything involving brown butter and lemon. It's also structured enough to handle richer fish preparations like halibut with beurre blanc or lobster. Drink it now with an hour of air or cellar it for three to five years to let the oak integrate fully. Available for pickup at our Lincoln Park bottle shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.