2019 Domaine Philippe Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Kreuzberg At the time of harvest

At the time of harvest

An intense

In Beaujolais terms

its vines planted in 1935

12 months in French oak barrels of which 60% are new

2019 Domaine Philippe Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Kreuzberg At the time of harvestPhilippe, who is a cousin of Alain and Jean Louis, runs his domaine of 6ha less than it used to be after some leases expired from most unprepossessing looking premises, a long shed that looks as if it would be more at home in a light industrial zone. So I was not expecting too much when I tasted there for the first time in February 2021. I was mistaken! Philippes first vinification was in 1990, taken over entirely from his father in 2002. He is not