Domaine Albert Joly is a small, family-run grower estate based in the village of Puligny-Montrachet, home to some of the most celebrated Chardonnay vineyards in the world. The family farms its old-vine village parcels with traditional, sustainable Burgundian methods (lutte raisonnée), keeping yields low and letting each site speak. Les Reuchaux is a well-regarded lieu-dit (named single vineyard) on the gentle lower slopes of the village, where the vines root into clay-limestone soils scattered with small stones and pebbles.

The 2023 was harvested by hand, pressed as whole clusters, and fermented with native yeasts before aging about a year in French oak barrels on its fine lees, with only a modest share of new oak. That restrained approach keeps the focus on Puligny's hallmark tension and minerality, while the lees aging adds texture and depth to the mid-palate.

Why You'll Love It

• A single-lieu-dit Puligny-Montrachet from a small family grower, at a fair price for the village.
• Meyer lemon, white peach, and green apple on the nose, with delicate white blossoms.
• Toasted hazelnut and lees richness fill out a satisfying, textured palate.
• A chalky, saline mineral spine keeps it focused and fresh through a long finish.
• Lovely now with a short decant, and capable of rewarding cellaring into the 2030s.

How To Serve It

• Serve chilled, between 50°F and 54°F. Avoid over-chilling so its aromas can show.
• Decant for 15 to 20 minutes to let the subtle reduction and toasty notes open up.
• Pour into Burgundy stems to capture its floral bouquet.
• Pair with seared scallops in beurre blanc, Dover sole meunière, butter-poached lobster, or roast chicken with morels.