The vine

• Plot /climat

  Les Folatières

• History

  There are differing opinions on the origin of the name of this climat. For some, it derives from the fog banks—locally called "follots"—which sometimes appear here. Others refer to "folles-terres" due to the frequent erosion caused by heavy rainfall. This lieu-dit is one of the most famous in Puligny-Montrachet. It is also the largest Premier Cru, covering almost 18 hectares.

• Soil

  Thin clay-silty soil with a very high level of active limestone. Numerous scree can be found scattered across the plot.

• Our plot(s)

  60 ares located in the heart of the hillside. Steep slope from 10% to 15% facing south-east.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1958 7a97
  • 1962 25a64
  • 1963 26a47

The wine

• Description

  100% Chardonnay, handpicked, vinified and matured in oak casks.

• Taste

  Slightly golden robe. A complex and powerful nose combining white flowers, honey, and orchard fruits. The attack is smooth, deep in the middle of the mouth, with a broad finale and great persistence.

• Serving temperature

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

The vintage

• 2024 : Saved from water. The end of winter was marked by mild temperatures and significant rainfall, allowing partial replenishment of groundwater reserves. Spring was characterized by frequent and sustained rainfall, resulting in high cryptogamic pressure and increased vineyard workload. A period of milder weather during flowering allowed early Chardonnay parcels to set fruit under favorable conditions. In contrast, cooler temperatures during flowering led to flower abortion in Pinot Noir. For the second time in ten years, the summer passed without a heatwave, easing water stress on vines with reduced vigor. These cool and humid conditions slowed maturation, with veraison only fully completed in the final days of August. An anticyclonic weather pattern established over the Côte d'Or during the second week of September, enabling the start of harvest on September 13th in excellent conditions. The white wines show aromatic precision, tension, with delicate profile. The red wines present fresh, crunchy fruit with fine tannins. The 2024 vintage is elegant and refined, offering classic Burgundy expression and strong ageing potential.