The vine

• Plot /climat

  La Garenne

• History

  In the Middle Ages, "garenne" referred to a wooded area where hunting was reserved for a lord or a monastery. This climat is classified as Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru for the white wines, and Blagny 1er Cru for the red wines.

• Soil

  Soil : The soil is thin and stony, resting on a subsoil of limestone slabs.

• Our plot(s)

  22a 15ca. Altitude between 360 and 380 meters. Southeast exposure. The plot is located at the top of the slope, near the woods and the summit of the hill.

The wine

• Description

  100% Chardonnay from handpicked grapes; vinified and raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  Location and altitude give to the wine great liveliness, with aromas of white flowers, almond, and flint. Its structure, which harmoniously combines freshness and precision, reveals its full potential after a few years of aging.

• Serving temperature

  12/14°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.

The vintage

• 2022: a year of relief for winemakers. The first buds came out earlier in March due to the mild weather, and thankfully the spring frost from April 9 and 10 did not cause any damage to the buds. Spring was hot and dry, making 2022 wines what we would call a premature vintage. By the end of June, the lack of rain started to be a concern. This was shortly followed by heavy rain showers, which despite some localised hail, generated just about enough water for the rest of the summer. The heatwave put the vines under strain but the drought was less damaging than in 2020, which allowed us to harvest grapes in perfect condition. Sunshine comes through this 2022 vintage, with expressive fruit flavours on the whites. We harvested the Chardonnay grapes early, from August 27, in order to preserve the freshness of the fruit. During tasting, the 2022 white vintage is prominent with elegance and delicate flavours in the mouth.