Puligny-Montrachet

Question 1

Number of grands crus and premiers crus in Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 1

4 grands crus (2 shared with Chassagne-Montrachet), 17 premiers crus

Question 2

4 differences between the grands crus Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet

Answer 2

1) Chevalier is higher on the hill and steeper
2) There is fault between them, with Chevalier possessing the Nuit strata and Montrachet possessing the Beaune strata
3)Montrachet contains slope wash from Chevalier, hence deeper soil
4) Montrachet captures more heat

Question 3

Puligny-Montrachet’s most consistent grand cru

Answer 3

Chevalier-Montrachet

Question 4

Puligny-Montrachet’s most variable grand cru

Answer 4

Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 5

3 best-known premiers crus of Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 5

1) Le Cailleret
2) Les Pucelles
3) Les Folatières

Question 6

2 top premiers crus of Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 6

1) Le Cailleret
2) Les Pucelles

Question 8

4 points of distinction for Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 8

1) contains half of Montrachet, the world’s greatest dry, white, wine-producing vineyard
2) has more white wine grands crus (4) than any other village in Bourgogne
3) commands the highest average bottle price for white wine out of all the villages in Bourgogne
4) a prime role model for Chardonnay wines worldwide