Old vines and a prime Puligny slope in perfect conversation. From 0.32 hectares of vines planted in 1952, Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy’s Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillons 2023 captures the breadth and generosity of this mid-slope premier cru. Nestled between Perrières to the north and Les Pucelles to the south, Clavoillons offers a subtly richer profile than the higher Folatières just above, with ripe fruit depth balanced by a measured Puligny line of freshness.
The 2023 vintage spent eleven months in oak, 25–30% new, before a further seven months in stainless steel. This restrained élevage shapes a wine of layered texture and length, where ripe citrus and candied fruit notes meet a mineral spine that persists well into the finish. Old vine concentration and careful handling in both vineyard and cellar result in a premier cru that is open in youth yet built to develop gracefully.
Jean-Louis and Paul Chavy’s approach — whole-bunch pressing, native yeasts, no bâtonnage, and subtle oak — keeps the focus firmly on terroir. Here, that means a wine of quiet power, rounded but never heavy, carrying the signature precision of Puligny with an extra measure of mid-palate generosity.
Old vines and a prime Puligny slope in perfect conversation. From 0.32 hectares of vines planted in 1952, Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy’s Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillons 2023 captures the breadth and generosity of this mid-slope premier cru. Nestled between Perrières to the north and Les Pucelles to the south, Clavoillons offers a subtly richer profile than the higher Folatières just above, with ripe fruit depth balanced by a measured Puligny line of freshness.
The 2023 vintage spent eleven months in oak, 25–30% new, before a further seven months in stainless steel. This restrained élevage shapes a wine of layered texture and length, where ripe citrus and candied fruit notes meet a mineral spine that persists well into the finish. Old vine concentration and careful handling in both vineyard and cellar result in a premier cru that is open in youth yet built to develop gracefully.
Jean-Louis and Paul Chavy’s approach — whole-bunch pressing, native yeasts, no bâtonnage, and subtle oak — keeps the focus firmly on terroir. Here, that means a wine of quiet power, rounded but never heavy, carrying the signature precision of Puligny with an extra measure of mid-palate generosity.
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