Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Pucelles Monopole 2023

Cooper craftsman Jean-Edouard Dupard set up this superb domaine in 1859, and it was he who, as mayor of Puligny in 1873, made the decision that Montrachet – the region’s most prestigious vineyard – be added to the village name (Puligny). Neighbouring Chassagne soon followed suit. Domaine Jean Chartron has been run by five generations, with current owner Jean-Michel Chartron continuing his family’s great legacy. Praise from the critics pours in. Over the years they’ve built up vineyards, much of it in the finest Premier and Grand Cru locations. Most of their vines have great maturity too, the oldest over 70 years, all worked organically. This is a very fine, Premier Cru Puligny from a monopole vineyard, intense, poised, delicate and refined.