David Moret Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru les Folatières 2023 white

David Moret Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 2023 is a refined white Burgundy from one of Puligny’s most coveted Premier Cru vineyards. Crafted from 100% Chardonnay, it captures the hallmark tension, precision, and minerality that have made this slope famous among Burgundy lovers. Les Folatières is celebrated for its combination of intensity and finesse, and in Moret’s careful hands it becomes a wine of remarkable purity and depth. The unique selling proposition of this cuvée lies in its artisanal, small-batch production and its focus on expressing the vineyard’s character rather than winemaking excess. Expect a wine that balances ripe fruit with chiselled acidity and saline drive, showing off the classic Puligny profile. Historically, Les Folatières has long been considered one of the village’s top Premier Crus, sitting just below the Grands Crus on the slope and often mentioned in the same breath for its quality and aging potential.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2023 David Moret Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières is pale lemon to light gold with a brilliant, almost crystalline hue. Swirling reveals a fine, slow-forming set of legs that hint at both concentration and finesse. The nose is precise and layered: fresh lemon zest, white peach, and crisp pear unfold first, followed by notes of acacia blossom, jasmine, and a subtle hint of crushed stones. With air, more complex tones emerge—lightly toasted hazelnut, buttered brioche, and a whisper of vanilla and smoke from well-judged oak, all wrapped in a chalky, marine-tinged minerality. On the palate, the wine is focused and elegant, with a vibrant line of acidity driving through the core of citrus and orchard fruit. Flavors of Meyer lemon, ripe green apple, and stone fruits sit over a tight, mineral backbone, joined by subtle oak spices—almond cream, toast, and a touch of clove—that never overwhelm the fruit. The texture is silky yet taut, with a fine, almost weightless concentration that lingers into a long, saline, and subtly nutty finish. While already attractive in its youth for its purity and freshness, this 2023 has the structure to evolve beautifully. Over 6–10 years in the cellar, it should gain further complexity, with the primary fruit giving way to deeper notes of honey, toasted nuts, and truffle while retaining Puligny’s signature tension.

Production
Les Folatières is one of Puligny-Montrachet’s most prized Premier Crus, located on the mid-slope with ideal exposure and well-drained limestone-clay soils that naturally limit yields and concentrate flavor. These stony, calcareous parcels give the wine its flinty, saline edge and fine-boned structure. The Chardonnay is typically hand-harvested at optimal ripeness to preserve acidity and aromatic precision, with a rigorous selection of bunches both in the vineyard and at the winery. After gentle pressing, the must is fermented in French oak barrels, often with a significant proportion of fine-grain, mostly used oak to avoid overpowering the terroir expression. The wine is then aged on its lees for several months, with careful bâtonnage as needed to build texture and complexity, before a light filtration and bottling to retain clarity and purity of fruit.

Food & Serving
This Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru is a natural partner for refined dishes. Think poached or grilled turbot, sole meunière, scallops with beurre blanc, lobster, or langoustines, as well as roast chicken with morel cream sauce, veal blanquette, or truffled risotto. It also shines alongside simple preparations of high-quality ingredients such as fresh goat’s cheese, Comté, or lightly aged Gruyère. Serve slightly chilled at around 10–12°C (50–54°F) to allow the aromatics and texture to unfold gradually. In its youth, decanting for 30–45 minutes can help the wine open and reveal more floral and nutty complexity; older bottles should be carafed gently, if at all, to avoid disturbing any sediment.

Producer
David Moret is a respected micro-négociant based in Beaune, known for crafting small quantities of high-class white Burgundy from some of the Côte de Beaune’s finest terroirs. After years working behind the scenes in Burgundy’s wine trade, he founded his own label with a clear philosophy: work closely with growers farming top sites, favor old vines, and vinify with a light touch that lets each vineyard speak. His focus on Chardonnay from appellations such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet has earned him a strong following among Burgundy enthusiasts and sommeliers. Though production is tiny, his wines are frequently praised for their precision, balance, and judicious use of oak, reinforcing his reputation as one of the notable modern artisans of white Burgundy.

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