{"product_id":"joseph-drouhin-puligny-montrachet-2023","title":"Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 2023 is an elegant white Burgundy that represents one of the region's most famous villages. In a year marked as one of the hottest in Burgundy—even surpassing 2022—Drouhin achieved a wine that balances sun-drenched generosity with the house's signature freshness and finesse. This village-level bottling is produced using grapes and musts sourced from long-term partners, all vinified under the strict biological and biodynamic standards for which Maison Joseph Drouhin is known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage is described as charming and lively, offering an \"ample and fleshy\" profile that is highly appealing even in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatic Profile: The nose is pure and bright, evoking trees in bloom (hawthorn, acacia) and white-flesh fruits like white peach and apple. Distinct notes of vanilla pod, sweet stone fruit, and linden are also present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate and Body: It is a medium-to-full-bodied wine with a silky, velvety texture. It delivers a sensation of \"fresh silkiness\" on the palate, with citrus and white fruit flavors harmoniously meshed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructure: Despite the warmth of the 2023 season, the wine maintains a lively energy. It features a refined middle-weight volume with a detailed finish that combines mineral-inflected length with a touch of wood spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking and Aging: The grapes were hand-harvested and subjected to a slow pressing. The wine was aged in French oak barrels (approximately 20% to 25% new) for 14 to 16 months. Drouhin avoids commercial yeasts or enzymes to ensure the true expression of the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 13.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritics have praised the 2023 vintage for its approachability and classical Puligny character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling: 93 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elegant floral and fruity wealth of this Puligny-Montrachet makes it a \"match made in heaven\" for refined dishes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeafood: Grilled white fish, scallops, or shrimp in a light butter sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoultry: Classic roast chicken or turkey with herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetarian: Rich pasta dishes, risotto with spring vegetables, or rice-based dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing and Drinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimal Drinking Window: This wine can be enjoyed young (starting in 2025\/2026) for its primary fruit but will evolve gracefully toward more complex almond and grilled nut notes over the next 8 to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"300659 - Pacific Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139054141527,"sku":"890137","price":202.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/11184891-Joseph-Drouhin-Puligny-Montrachet-2022.jpg?v=1778594454","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/joseph-drouhin-puligny-montrachet-2023","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}