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Wine Description
The Story
Vineyard Profile: Appellation: Burgundy /Location: 3 parcels in Puligny-Montrachet of Les Pucelles / Cultivation: 100% biodynamic / Size: Total of 2.75 hectares (6.79 acres)
le clos du meix: 26 ouvrées (2.77 acres), planted in 1981 and 1985
la grande: 29.5 ouvrées (3.12 acres), planted in 1954, 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1963
la petite: 8.5 ouvrées (0.91 acre), planted in 1969
Soil: Calcareous clay
Vinification
Long, gentle pneumatic p...
Wine Information
The 2009 Vintage: Puligny-Montrachet
Mild, regular spring weather followed several heavy winter frosts, bringing on budburst at the beginning of April. The month of May was fine and sunny, though not particularly warm. As a result the vegetation grew steadily, and the vegetative cycle continued its advance. The first flowers were noted on May 22 and the last on June 6, with full flowering on May 27 and 28.
June and July were marked by he...
Vintage 2009
A warm spring with some hail in the northern part of the Côte de Nuits. After an even flowering and a warm June, the summer arrived with variable July weather. Fortunately August was fine with a period of hot weather in the second week. September started with some rain, then became fine and warm again. A harvest of healthy, ripe grapes followed. The 2009s have all the structure packed in with rich, luscious fruit. Comparable to the 2005s. Grea...
