puligny-montrachet
The Puligny-Montrachet AOC appellation is among the most famous and well-known of the Côte de Beaune. It is located between Meursault in the north and Chassagne-Montrachet in the south, in one of the most prized areas of Burgundy. Puligny-Montrachet AOC hosts two different areas in its territory: Puligny-Montrachet, which covers about a hundred hectares and Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, which represents the spearhead of the Appellation and which has an area of only one hectare .
The premier crus are found above all in the hilly area between 270 and 320 meters above sea level, on soils composed of calcareous-clayey marl. The most cultivated vines in Puligny-Montrache t are the classic ones of Burgundy: pinot noir and chardonnay. The wines express themselves with great elegance and aromatic depth and represent the level of excellence of Burgundy production.