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Premier Cru · Blanc

Le Puits

ル・ピュイ

Rank
Premier Cru
COMMUNE
Saint-Aubin
AREA
0.33 ha
COLOR
Chardonnay
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Owners

3 producers
Notes · 読み物

サントーバン村に位置するプルミエ・クリュ、ル・ピュイは、コート・ド・ボーヌ地区のなかでも注目すべき一級畑である。この畑は、村内の他の主要な一級畑と隣接する立地にあり、テロワールの個性を反映したワインが造られている。主な所有者としては、0.21ヘクタールを擁するドメーヌ・トマ・モレや、0.12ヘクタールを保持するドメーヌ・ドラン、そしてドミニク・ドランの名が挙げられる。各生産者が所有する区画の面積は限定的であり、希少性の高いキュヴェが生産される傾向にある。サントーバンの丘陵地において、このクリュはドメーヌごとの栽培管理や醸造哲学が色濃く反映される場所として、専門家や愛好家から確かな信頼を寄せられている。

History

Le Puits is a premier cru in Saint-Aubin, the Côte de Beaune village nestled in the hills between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. Saint-Aubin's premier crus occupy the upper slopes and side valleys behind those more famous names — the word *puits* (well) points to the springs and water sources that once defined parcel boundaries across this hillside terrain.

Style & Terroir

Chardonnay, white only. Registered holdings total approximately 0.33 ha across three producers. Standard Burgundy premier cru rules apply: minimum 9,000 vines per hectare, yields around 45–48 hl/ha, and potential alcohol starting near 11.0–11.5%.

Notable Producers

- Domaine Thomas Morey (0.21 ha) - Domaine Derain (0.12 ha) - Dominique Derain

Vintage Ratings

Côte de Beaune・Blanc · 1947–2024 (5-point overall, newest on right)

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YrScoreWindowNotes
2024★★★★★Drink earlyCool, fresh whites. Mildew and poor fruit set cut yields 25%, but whites held up better than reds with crisp acidity.
2023★★★★★Drink earlyCharming, accessible and delicious despite green-harvesting needed for heat stress. A delightful early-drinking vintage.
2022★★★★★HoldFresh and floral in youth with poised, stylish, concentrated palates — a recent white benchmark with long aging potential.
2021★★★★HoldFrost cut white crop by more than half, but survivors are fresh, classical and age-worthy — a cool, high-acid return.
2020★★★★HoldFresh, classical whites. Some drought stress affected Chardonnay maturity, but overall balanced and built to age.
2019★★★★HoldConcentrated, ripe, rich whites with fresh acid balance. An excellent recent white vintage with strong aging potential.
2018★★★★HoldOutstanding whites showing depth and vivacity alongside focus and precision. Ripe yet fresh, with excellent aging potential.
2017★★★★Drink nowA generous year, 21% larger than 2016. Attractive, accessible whites with pure fruit and balanced acidity for medium-term.
2016★★★★Drink nowSevere frost reduced the crop drastically, but survivors produced charming, fresh-flavoured whites for medium-term drinking.
2015★★★★Drink nowRipe and generous, vividly fruity without excess. Excellent harmony of fruit and acidity, with good aging potential.
2014★★★★★At peakA great white vintage with vibrant acidity and excellent aging potential. Beautifully balanced wines now in their drinking peak.
2013★★★★★Drink nowA cool, classical vintage. Careful producers crafted fresh, well-defined whites with bright acidity for medium-term drinking.
2012★★★★Drink nowHail decimated Chardonnay yields, but survivors produced whites of extraordinary depth and intensity with great balance.
2011★★★★★Past peakSoft, approachable whites with modest aging potential. Pleasant freshness now, but best drunk sooner rather than later.
2010★★★★★At peakA historic white vintage combining concentration, depth and structure. Now entering peak drinking after a long aging trajectory.
2009★★★★At peakExotic whites with ripe fruit, fleshy textures and soft structures.
2008★★★★At peakSmaller crop yielded vibrant acidity balanced by ample flesh.
2007★★★★At peakPrecise, pure and elegant with lively structure when harvested late.
2006★★★★At peakPure, elegant whites with ample flesh; some show botrytis character.
2005★★★★At peakConcentrated, structured whites with juicy acidity and ripe fruit.
2004★★★★At peakFresh, structured whites with mineral character; balanced and rich at best.
2003★★★★★Past peakCharming, forward Chardonnays; rich and soft but most are now past peak.
2002★★★★★At peakA historic vintage; full-bodied, ripe and rich with excellent fruit-acid balance.
2001★★★★★Past peakExotic, forward and elegant whites; ripe in Maconnais too.
2000★★★★Past peakElegant whites stressing mineral terroir; some affected by premox.
1999★★★★★Past peakBest wines fruity and pleasant; worst dilute from huge yields and rain.
1998★★★★★Past peakDelicious, fruity and early-drinking whites.
1997★★★★★Past peakPleasant, supple whites; uneven in Cote d'Or.
1996★★★★★At peakA historic vintage of balance and longevity; pure, well-defined flavours.
1995★★★★Past peakRich, concentrated and generous whites; good ageing potential.
1994★★★★★Past peakSoft, honeyed Chardonnays for early drinking; mostly past prime.
1993★★★★★Past peakAustere, lean whites compromised by harvest rain.
1992★★★★Past peakA balanced vintage with great finesse and lovely fruit.
1991★★★★★Past peakFruity, charming whites for earlier drinking.
1990★★★★★Past peakA historic white vintage of grace and minerality; some have peaked due to premox issues.
1989★★★★Past peakA ripe, seductive white vintage.
1988★★★★Past peakA warm September produced structured, age-worthy whites.
1986★★★★Past peakWhites fared better than reds; botrytis added concentration.
1985★★★★★Past peakA historic vintage for whites too; elegance and concentration combined.
1983★★★★Past peakA balanced, concentrated vintage for whites that aged well.
1982★★★★★Past peakA generous, soft vintage; most wines now past prime.
1978★★★★★Past peakA late-harvest masterpiece; whites also showed remarkable longevity.
1976★★★★★Past peakA hot vintage with low acidity; most wines are past their prime.
1971★★★★Past peakA classic vintage of concentration and high acidity.
1969★★★★Past peakA pinnacle white vintage of the 1960s, concentrated and age-worthy.
1966★★★★Past peakA balanced, elegant classical white vintage.
1962★★★★Past peakA classic, perfumed white vintage of finesse.
1959★★★★★Past peakA landmark white vintage of the 1950s combining richness and elegance.
1947★★★★★Past peakA legendary post-war vintage; whites combined concentration and longevity.

Aggregated consensus from professional and trade assessments. Individual vineyards or producers may diverge.

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FAQ

Where is Le Puits located?
Le Puits (ル・ピュイ) is a vineyard (climat) located in the commune of Saint-Aubin, in the Côte de Beaune area of Burgundy, France.
What is the classification of Le Puits?
Le Puits is classified as Premier Cru (Premier Cru). In the Burgundy AOC hierarchy, it belongs to the Premier Cru tier, just below Grand Cru.
Who owns Le Puits?
Le Puits has 3 producers owning parcels, with a total area of approx. 0.33 ha. Notable owners include Domaine Thomas Morey.
What kind of wine does Le Puits produce?
Le Puits primarily produces White wine (Blanc). Its style reflects the terroir of Saint-Aubin, one of Burgundy's most renowned appellations.

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