Puligny Montrachet, Joseph Pascal, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2024      

Grape: 100% Chardonnay, 3ha vineyard on clay-limestone soil, 44 year old vines, barrel fermented, aged in oak for 11 months (25% new) 

Producer Tasting Note:

Bouquet bringing together notes of hawthorn, lemongrass, green apple and flint. Loads of sparky energy and density on the palate. Tight structure, persistent with a long mineral finish. Floral and ripe with a slight hint of nuttiness.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Classic Puligny. Almost flinty on the palate. Very precise, great acidity and mineral notes on the finish. Not at all overblown. Refined, elegant example. Attractively priced for Puligny villages"  Drink 2026-2032

16.5/20 points, Andy Howard MW, JancisRobinson.com, January 2026

Estate: Jean Pascal runs his small family domaine in the village of Puligny by meticulous traditional winemaking. With small parcels of vineyards located across 4 communes in the Cote de Beaune and a reputation for excellent value white burgundies, his Puligny Montrachet does not disappoint. It is wonderfully elegant, not overly oaked and retains a lovely concentration of fruit, displaying butterscotch and hazelnut notes, and finishing with complex flavours of brioche and cinnamon. From the 2022 vintage, the domaine has now been renamed as "Joseph Pascal" after Jean's father.

Food Match: Pair with poultry or fish in creamy sauces, grilled lobster and langoustine, foie gras, Epoisses or Roquefort cheeses