{"title":"Domaine Albert Joly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe scarcity of Domaine Albert Joly is part of its appeal. The estate farms only a small collection of parcels, and the majority of its fruit is sold as must to established Burgundy négociants. Only a limited portion is retained for estate bottling, making the wines an especially interesting discovery for collectors and Burgundy drinkers looking beyond the region's better-known names.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-albert-joly-puligny-montrachet-les-reuchaux-june-club","title":"2022 Albert Joly, Puligny-Montrachet \"Les Reuchaux\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbert Joly farms just 11 acres, all of it within Puligny-Montrachet, and sells 80 to 85% of that fruit to négociants each year. What stays under the family label is limited by design. Sylvie Prevot-Joly took over from her father Albert in 2007 and started estate bottling that same year, working alongside her brother-in-law Gilles. Their focus is classic, precise Puligny: crisp whites with real energy and the kind of mineral drive that only comes from this corner of the Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Reuchaux sits on the near-north side of the village, just downslope from the Premier Cru vineyard Les Perrières, sharing its clay-limestone-marl soil but with a bit more topsoil and clay. The vines here are around 70 years old on a tiny 0.45 hectare parcel, producing roughly 150 cases a year, of which only 25 make it to the US. Sylvie's winemaking is hands off: whole-cluster pressed, then sent straight to barrel in a small, very cold underground cellar. That cold fermentation gives the wine a Meursault-like reduction, all matchstick and savory tension, layered over white peach, pear, and floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare taste of a nearly négociant-only grower, since most of this fruit never makes it into an Albert Joly bottle at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-cluster pressed and fermented in a frigid underground cellar, giving it a Meursault-like matchstick reduction over white peach and pear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70-year-old vines on a sliver of a parcel bring real concentration without any heaviness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Puligny tension and mineral energy, with a touch of early generosity depending on the vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVillage-level pricing with a lieu-dit sitting right next to Premier Cru Les Perrières.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe between 50°F and 55°F, cool but not cold, to keep the mineral and floral notes in focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it 15 to 30 minutes of air to let the reductive matchstick note blow off before it fully opens up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to give the aromatics room to develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs beautifully with seared scallops in brown butter, or anything built around roasted shellfish and hazelnuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45667065200694,"sku":"SOMM2606CL-ALB22REU-750","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2022AlbertJoly_Puligny-MontrachetLesReuchaux_1.png?v=1785433496"},{"product_id":"2024-domaine-albert-joly-bourgogne-aligote-1","title":"2024 Domaine Albert Joly, Bourgogne Aligote","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eDomaine Albert Joly is a tiny, family-run estate in the heart of Puligny-Montrachet, tracing its roots back over 300 years to 1741 when the Joly family first appeared on the local cadastre as vineyard owners under the Seigneur de Puligny. Today, spanning just 4.5 hectares across 20 small parcels—all in Puligny plus a touch of Meursault—the domaine is managed by Sylvie Prévot-Joly, her brother-in-law Gilles Gérard, and Sylvie's son Quentin, honoring her father Albert. While 85% of their harvest is sold as mout (fresh juice) to elite négociants like Chanson, Bichot, and Girardin, the estate bottles only 15% of production, crafting all-white wines in a modest cellar beneath their family home amid the vines. Their holdings include 0.8 hectares of fine Aligoté, nearly 2 hectares of Bourgogne Chardonnay, and prized Puligny villages sites like Les Tremblots (with 60-year-old vines), Les Charmes (extending Meursault's famous 1er Cru), Les Reuchaux, Les Nosroyes, and Les Houlières—old vines averaging 40-50 years, pruned simply via Guyot with bud-thinning for low yields and hand-harvested precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe 2024 Bourgogne Aligoté captures Puligny's limestone finesse in this underappreciated grape, drawn from their 0.8-hectare plot on the village plain. In a generous yet balanced vintage marked by ripe fruit and cool-night freshness, the wine undergoes whole-cluster pressing, natural settling, and barrel fermentation (less than a third new oak), followed by 18 months of lees aging with minimal stirring and no fining or filtration. This yields a taut, vivid expression: bright citrus zest and green apple laced with white flowers and subtle hazelnut, its racy acidity tempered by creamy texture and saline length—elevating humble Bourgogne Aligoté to a Puligny-worthy gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis Aligoté punches far above its appellation, blending the snap of classic Bouzeron with Puligny's mineral elegance and old-vine depth—perfect for Burgundy lovers seeking value discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIts 2024 ripeness offers sunny orchard fruit without excess, while lees aging adds nutty complexity rare in the category, making it endlessly food-versatile and age-worthy through 2030.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eHow to Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eChill to 46-50°F and serve in a white Burgundy glass to amplify aromatics; decant 30 minutes if from magnum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePairs brilliantly with oysters, goat cheese, or herb-roasted poultry—its acidity cuts richness while chalky finish refreshes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/albert_joly.webp?v=1786098541\" alt=\"Domaine Albert Joly, Bourgogne Aligote\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46693945540662,"sku":"SOMM2607-DAJ24BUR-750","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2024DomaineAlbertJoly_BourgogneAligote_1.png?v=1782499079"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/albert_joly_5.jpg?v=1786227332","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/domaine-albert-joly.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}