Alain Chavy 'Les Charmes' Puligny-Montrachet 2023

In Short

A Chardonnay from the heart of Puligny-Montrachet with citrus, stone fruit, and flint minerality on a crisp, balanced palate.

Quick Facts

• Region: Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy
• Vineyard: Les Charmes
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Style: Crisp white
• Best For: Lunch, seafood dinners

Why We Stock It

Les Charmes sits in one of Burgundy's most consistent sites for white wine, and Chavy's expression shows why the appellation commands its reputation. The 2023 vintage gives you minerality and precision at a price that reflects careful winemaking rather than scarcity.

Tasting Profile

The wine opens with brightness and develops depth as it warms in the glass.

• Aroma: Citrus, white stone fruit, hazelnut, flint
• Palate: Lemon, green apple, flint, creamy mid-palate
• Structure & Finish: Crisp acidity, long finish with mineral persistence

Winemaking

Chavy works with Chardonnay grown in the limestone-rich soils of Les Charmes, handling it to preserve acidity and mineral character rather than pursuing richness. The wine is fermented and aged in a mix of neutral and new oak, allowing the fruit and terroir to remain in focus.

Serving & Pairing

Serve between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. No decanting needed. This wine pairs cleanly with raw oysters and butter-poached scallops, or with a simple roasted chicken and leek dish. The acidity and minerality cut through richness while the weight sits comfortably with lighter proteins.

The Estate

Alain Chavy is a small grower based in Puligny-Montrachet, tending vineyards across the village and its best-known sites. The estate focuses on expressing the character of each parcel through careful harvesting and restrained winemaking.

Terroir

Les Charmes is a first growth vineyard on the eastern slope of Puligny-Montrachet, planted on limestone and clay soil with good southern exposure. The steep slope and shallow soil ripen Chardonnay while keeping acidity high, and the limestone gives the wine its distinctive mineral spine.