Domaine Hubert & Olivier Lamy, Puligny Montrachet, les Tremblots 2017

Appellation: Puligny Montrachet

Region: Burgundy

Country: France

Color: White

Varietal(s): Chardonnay

About The Producer

The Lamys are a family of winegrowers that have been in Saint-Aubin since 1640. In 1973 Hubert Lamy created the estate, which at the time, was 7 ha. A new winery was built in 1980 and the it was further enlarged in 2002. Olivier, his son, joined Herbert in 1998. The estate now operates 18.5 ha of which 10.8 ha are located in 1er Crus in the communes of Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay.

Terroir & Vineyard Practices:

This comes from .9 ha parcel of vines planted in 1930 and 1970 with east exposure. Deep Argilo-calcaire soils. No fertilizer, but soil amendments as needed.

Tasting Notes

A brilliant green-yellow color. It has fine nose of tart white fruit and citrus notes. Dry. A long, fresh finish with minerality.

Vinification

Manual harvesting with gentle pressing by a pneumatic press. No settling. Chaptalization if need be. Fermentation in casks (300 L) and Demi muits (600l). Temperature control in barrels. Very long fermentation: 90 days. MLF in casks. Wine moved using compressed air. Light filtration. Bottling (by gravity) after 17 months.

Press

  • (89-91) points - "Outstanding" - Burghound: "A more elegant nose offers up notes of acacia blossom, lemon rind, spice and white peach. The old vines are in evidence as there is very good weight and mid-palate concentration to the delicious and caressing yet powerful medium weight flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the bone dry, highly complex and sneaky long finish. This is really quite good and worth your interest. Drink 2024+."- Allen Meadows, Burghound
  • (89-91) points - Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots offers up aromas of lime zest, lemon oil, white flowers and crushed chalk, followed by a medium-bodied, chalky and tensile palate that's bright and mouthwatering, structured around considerable dry extract."- William Kelley, Wine Advocate