Jean Chartron : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Folatières" 2025

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Folatières" 2025 by Jean Chartron

Tasting notes

Appearance
This wine reveals a pale yellow hue, both bright and crystalline.

Nose
Remarkably pure, the nose exhales delicate notes of white flowers, fine herbs and crisp white fruits such as apple or nectarine. Subtle brioche and spicy touches, inherited from the ageing process, perfectly round out this bouquet.

Palate
The fresh attack gives way to a tender and slender palate. The precise material balances perfectly with a beautiful tension, stretching towards a long and persistent finish, marked by a delicate salinity.

Food and wine pairings

This great white wine pairs wonderfully with noble fish such as turbot or line-caught sea bass, served with a light beurre blanc sauce. It also enhances shellfish such as pan-seared scallops, white meats in a cream and mushroom sauce, as well as cooked pressed cheeses such as a moderately aged Comté.

The elegance and purity of a great white wine from Puligny-Montrachet

The estate

Founded in 1859 by the journeyman cooper Jean-Edouard Dupard, the Jean Chartron estate is a historic figure of Burgundy. Located in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, this family-owned property today extends over a 14.5-hectare vineyard. Representing the fifth generation, Jean-Michel and Anne-Laure Chartron currently head the estate. True guardians of the temple, they perpetuate an ancestral expertise by specialising very extensively in the production of great white wines, renowned for their precision and their faithfulness to the prestigious terroirs they cultivate.

The vineyard

The Climat from which this wine originates is situated on the mid-slope of the prestigious village of Puligny-Montrachet. This terroir benefits from an ideal exposure that promotes homogeneous ripening of the berries, while being sheltered from the coldest winds. The vines thrive on limestone soils from the Jurassic period, mixed with clayey marl. This geology, combined with excellent natural drainage and a semi-continental climate, helps to preserve great freshness and shape the crystalline identity of this cru.

Winemaking and ageing

Faithful to the tradition initiated by the estate's cooper founder, the fermentation and ageing of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Folatières" 2025 take place entirely in oak barrels. This technical choice, meticulously mastered, encourages a gentle micro-oxygenation. The wood thus supports the wine's structure, bringing it a polished texture and subtle aromatic complexity, without ever masking the minerality and finesse characteristic of its terroir of origin.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.