The Story
Les Femelottes is located in Puligny-Montrachet, alongside the village appellation.
Surface area: 3 ha
Age of the vines: 40 years
Varietal: Chardonnay 100%
Planting density: 10,000
Soil type: Clay-sand
Ageing: 10 months with 10% new barrels
Tasting notes: Les Femelottes in Puligny-Montrachet is an exceptional terroir for a Burgundy, producing subtle white wines. This cuvée is very lively. In the mouth, it is supple, fruity...
Vuosikerta 2019
“2019 is ‘the perfect storm’ of a vintage,” said Laurent Drouhin of top negociant house Drouhin, which owns vineyards in many parts of Burgundy. “We keep smiling because some wines will be great.” The mix included the hottest temperatures since the time of the Black Death 700 years ago (!), frost in April, rain in June, and no rain for nearly four months.
Drouhin’s harvest started on time on Sept. 13, and Laurent’s winemaking brother Freder...