Chavy Martin 'Les Charmes' 1er Cru Puligny Montrachet 2021
A new parcel for Alain Chavy, Puligny Montrachet “Les Charmes” is a lieu-dit with 30 year-old vines that borders the Meursault 1er Cru Charmes. Chavy’s style emphasizes precision and laser-like acidity. The Charmes has notably rich fruit and great energy. The names Sauzet, Carillon and Leflaive have become synonymous with Puligny, but one local clan has remained under the radar. The Chavy family has had roots in Puligny for almost 200 years. In 1976, after years of selling grapes to négociants, they began to bottle wine under their own label, and Domaine Gerard Chavy et Fils soon established itself as one of the finest domaines in the village; however, in 2003, after a family dispute, the estate was dissolved. The brothers Jean-Louis and Alain Chavy, who had jointly run the domaine, went their separate ways, each determined to build his own legacy. Alain Chavy is the owner of Chavy-Martin and has some pretty incredible holdings. In addition to the prestigious plots Les Folatières, Le