Vinelights
The Crazy Earth of Folatières
Folatières is one of Puligny’s great premier crus, and Philippe’s vines are in Au Chaniot – the choicest section, lying on the same contour line as Le Montrachet Grand Cru and Caillerets. The name “Folatières” comes from folles-terres or “crazy earth,” a nod to the rocks cascading down from above during storms, enriching the soils and sharpening the wines.
The 2023 is dazzling: nectarine, peach, pear and green apple, lifted by honeysuckle and white blossom. Flinty minerality runs through, giving definition to a wine that’s both dense and powerful yet glides across the palate with ethereal grace. Sleek, hedonistic and unforgettable. Puligny in it’s full grandeur.
📍 The Plot
Just 0.27 ha of vines planted in 1950, producing around 1,900 bottles in a normal year. Located in the prized lower Au Chaniot section of Folatières, where rockier soils lend extra distinction and finesse.
🍇 Technical
Hand-harvested Chardonnay, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in tank before finishing malolactic in barrel. Aged 11 months in 228L oak barrels (30% new), with 16 months’ élevage in total. Bottled by hand with the traditional chèvre à deux becs.
