Xavier Monnot Les Folatieres Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 2020

The Domaine Xavier Monnot was formerly known as René Monnier and was highly respected for its wine quality. After extensive renovations in the vineyards and in the cellar, Xavier renamed the domaine to his name from the 2006 vintage, having managed it since 1994. His quality drive is exemplary. What we like best is his statement that a vineyard has to be tended like a golf course!

The Folatières in Puligny-Montrachet is considered one of the best 1er Cru locations in all of Burgundy. The ideal south-east orientation, not far from the Grand Crus Chevalier-Montrachet, results in profound white wines with enormous storage potential, highly complex and with a lot of depth and depth. Incidentally, the name comes from folle-terres, i.e. crazy earth, since erosion was not uncommon here.