Pierre Girardin Puligny-Montrachet "Les Folatieres" 2022Region: Burgundy, France Appellation: Puligny Montrachet Color Style: White Wine Grapes: Chardonnay Practicing organic 100% Chardonnay A rare village section of Folatires that is surrounded by 1er cru Puligny (DAuvenay owns the only other parcel of this section) 40+ year old vines Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in 456L barrels (50% new) for 12 months + 8 months in stainless steel Unfined and unfiltered

though less polished

Garnacha Tintorera

They have shifted their focus to Chenin and Grolleau for their Crémant de Loire production

Corvinone gives glycerine and vibrant freshness

Partial carbonic maceration

15% Garnacha Tintorera and the rest a mix of grapes

The fruit is hand-harvested

Grapes: Garganega

Grapes: Pears

but do take Michèle’s recommendation and cellar some

In other words

which is what many in Rías Baixas use to de-acidify and soften their wines