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Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru ‘Les Pucelles’
Flavours
Chardonnay
Flint
Green Apple
Honeysuckle
Lemon
Minerality
White Blossom
FlintGreen AppleHoneysuckleLemonMineralityWhite Blossom- Rare Les Pucelles from two barrels, with hand-bottled precision
- Waxy lemon, white flowers and flint, carried by electric tension from vines planted in 1947
- Premier Cru depth and persistence, with silky structure and fine minerality
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Critic Acclaim
Jasper Morris MWInside Burgundy
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Two barrels, one new and one from the previous year. More toast, less vanilla here. Electric fruit in a medium bodied form, fresh apples in the middle, a little ripe citrus behind, well integrated oak and fine persistence. Racy enough though softer to finish.
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About this Wine
An extraordinary Pucelles. Waxy, almost beeswax-like lemon and white flowers give enormous depth, before a backbone of electric tension takes hold and carries the wine seemingly forever. Powerful, detailed and impeccably balanced. Bloody beautiful.
Flavour Profile
Floral and flinty, with waxy lemon, green apple, white blossom, ripe citrus, and a long mineral drive.
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Verified ReviewerServing tips
Drink now for its brightness, or hold for greater depth and persistence to emerge.
Serve at
12-14°C
An hour out of the fridge
Drinking window
ready to drink now, but a little patience could make it extraordinary
Tasting Notes
Philippe’s flagship 1er Cru. Waxy lemon, white flowers and extraordinary tension from one of Puligny's greatest terroirs.
The nose is deep and complex, with waxy lemon, beeswax and white flowers layered over ripe citrus and a subtle toasted character. There is richness and concentration, but the palate never feels remotely cumbersome.
Instead, an extraordinary backbone of acidity and tension runs through the centre of the wine. Fresh apple and ripe citrus bring energy, while the oak is already beautifully integrated, adding texture and structure around the fruit rather than standing apart from it.
Then comes the length. It just keeps going. The waxy citrus, florals and fine mineral character are carried through a remarkably persistent finish, with enough freshness and structure to suggest there is considerably more still to come.
Jasper Morris also found the 2024 notably racy, highlighting its electric fruit, integrated oak and fine persistence, scoring it 91–94 points.
A wine of depth, power and extraordinary poise. One of Philippe Chavy’s great wines, from one of Puligny’s great vineyards.
What’s in the Box
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
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The Plot
Philippe farms just 0.20 ha here, planted in 1947, producing only about three barrels – roughly 900 bottles – in a normal year. For 2024, just two barrels were made. The soils are clay-limestone, classic Puligny, and the two small parcels lie just below Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, a position that gives Pucelles its famed perfume and grace.
Technical Details
Hand-harvested Chardonnay, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in tank before finishing in barrel. Aged 11 months in 228L barrels, in 2021 split between one new and one one-year-old barrel. 16 months’ élevage in total. Bottled by hand using the traditional chèvre à deux becs.
Wine Details
| Category | White |
|---|---|
| Producer | Domaine Philippe Chavy |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Côte de Beaune |
| Appellation | Aloxe-Corton, Auxey-Duresses, Bâtard-Montrachet, Beaune, Beaune Premier Cru, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Blagny, Bonnes-Mares, Bourgogne, Bourgogne Aligoté, Bourgogne Chitry, Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise, Bourgogne Côte d’Or, Bourgogne Côte Saint-Jacques, Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains, Bourgogne Tonnerre, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru, Chablis Premier Cru, Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Chambolle-Musigny, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Chorey-lès-Beaune, Clos de la Roche, Clos de Tart, Clos des Lambrays, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos Vougeot, Corton, Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Nuits-Villages, Côteaux Bourguignons, Côtes de Beaune, Côtes du Jura, Crémant de Bourgogne, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Échezeaux, Fixin, Gevrey Chambertin, Givry, Grands Échezeaux, Griotte-Chambertin, Irancy, L'Étoile, La Grande Rue, La Romanée, La Tâche, Ladoix, Latricières-Chambertin, Maranges, Marsannay, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin, Mercurey, Meursault, Montagny, Monthelie, Montrachet, Morey-Saint-Denis, Moulin-à-Vent, Musigny, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pernand-Vergelesses, Petit Chablis, Pommard, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Puligny-Montrachet, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Romanée-Conti, Rotalier, Ruchottes-Chambertin, Rully, Saint Aubin, Saint Bris, Saint Véran, Saint-Romain, Santenay, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Vézelay, Vin de France, Viré-Clessé, Volnay, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot |
| Climat | Les Pucelles |
| Classification | Premier Cru |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| ABV | 13% |
| Size | 75cl |
| Sustainability | Biodynamic Principles, Hand Harvested |
| Serving Temperature | 12-14°C (an hour out of the fridge) |
Discover Their Story
A historic domaine in the heart of Puligny-Montrachet, crafting wines from some of the most legendary vineyards on earth.
The Chavy name rings out across Burgundy, synonymous with classically brilliant white wines. Philippe took the reins in 1990, inheriting Puligny parcels from his father (planted in the 1950s) and Meursault from his mother (going all the way back to 1932), with one of Saint-Aubin’s most iconic plots thrown into the mix.
Why It Matters
The details that tell the story
Hand Bottled
Each bottle is carefully filled and sealed by hand, a meticulous process that carefully maintains the wines aromatics and texture.
Rare Find
Exceptionally scarce and nearly impossible to find, a true hidden gem. A wine reserved for those who seek the extraordinary.
Single Source Vineyard
From a single, distinct vineyard each bottle captures the essence of its unique terroir. Capturing a singular place & time.
Hand Harvested
No machines, only human hands selecting each grape with care & precision.
Biodynamic Principles
Produced in harmony with nature, using lunar cycles and organics to nurture vibrant, living soils.
Premier Cru Classification
Single Plot vineyards are the crown jewels of their Village, producing some of the finest wines in the world.
Chardonnay
The crown jewel of white Burgundy. Elegant, textured, and endlessly expressive, from flinty Chablis to rich Meursault.
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Why Burgundy?
Burgundy has crafted legendary wines for over 2,000 years. The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it’s where every slope, village, and vineyard reveals its own voice of terroir.
You can grow vines almost anywhere, but only here is this magic bottled so beautifully.
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2,000
Years of winemaking
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Appellations
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Grand Cru AOCs
What’s in the Box
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Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
Discover Gift Options at Checkout
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FAQs
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Is this wine ready to drink now?
Yes. This is ready to drink now, but a little patience could make it even more rewarding. Open one soon, then tuck another away if you want to watch it develop.
Should I buy one bottle or a few?
One to try, three if you want to follow it over time, six if you already know the producer or style. Burgundy moves quickly, and small parcels rarely hang around for long.
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Fast. We ship every wine on a next-working-day service and dispatch Monday to Friday. At checkout, you can even choose a delivery day that suits you.
How is it packed?
Each bottle is wrapped in tissue before being carefully placed into our specially imported Italian boxes, tested to rigorous standards. We have literally dropped them from the first storey of our house. All our packaging is paper-based and recyclable.
Can I send it as a gift?
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