2020 Patrick Piuze Chablis Grand Cru "Valmur", Burgundy, France
ABOUT THIS WINE
Located on the right bank of the Serein, with southern exposure. In the name of this vineyard, âvalâ refers to âvalleyâ and âmurâ is âripeâ in French; in this Valley of Ripeness parcel, the grapes reach full maturity and give a wine with a lot of roundness and rich fruit.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
In only a short time, Patrick Piuze has gone from managing a wine bar in his native QuĂ©bec to becoming one of Chablisâ most prominent rising stars. In 2008, after working for Olivier Leflaive, Verget and Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, Patrick started his own micro-nĂ©goce. Sourcing 20 hectares of old-vine fruit from respected growers throughout Chablis, he crafts over 20 cuvees, including grand cru, premier cru, single-village wines, a Petit Chablis sourced from a maximum of two parcels adjacent to grand cru vineyards, an AligotĂ© from Saint Bris, and a mĂ©thode traditionnelle sparkling wine from the Tonnerrois. He is one of the rare producers to identify the nuances from village to village within the general AOC Chablis and even distinguishes between microclimates in his two cuvees of grand cru Bougros.
Patrickâs belief in long, natural fermentations allows him to create powerful yet graceful wines that, even in less ripe vintages, show a soft, penetrating texture. Lively, nervy, and pure, they also exhibit soft creamy textures, layered complexity, and the contagious vitality of its maker.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Located on the right bank of the Serein, with southern exposure. In the name of this vineyard, âvalâ refers to âvalleyâ and âmurâ is âripeâ in French; in this Valley of Ripeness parcel, the grapes reach full maturity and give a wine with a lot of roundness and rich fruit.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
In only a short time, Patrick Piuze has gone from managing a wine bar in his native QuĂ©bec to becoming one of Chablisâ most prominent rising stars. In 2008, after working for Olivier Leflaive, Verget and Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, Patrick started his own micro-nĂ©goce. Sourcing 20 hectares of old-vine fruit from respected growers throughout Chablis, he crafts over 20 cuvees, including grand cru, premier cru, single-village wines, a Petit Chablis sourced from a maximum of two parcels adjacent to grand cru vineyards, an AligotĂ© from Saint Bris, and a mĂ©thode traditionnelle sparkling wine from the Tonnerrois. He is one of the rare producers to identify the nuances from village to village within the general AOC Chablis and even distinguishes between microclimates in his two cuvees of grand cru Bougros.
Patrickâs belief in long, natural fermentations allows him to create powerful yet graceful wines that, even in less ripe vintages, show a soft, penetrating texture. Lively, nervy, and pure, they also exhibit soft creamy textures, layered complexity, and the contagious vitality of its maker.
