Patrick Piuze
Terroir de Chablis
2019

The producer

Patrick Piuze is a distinguished winemaker in Chablis who has garnered acclaim for his exceptional approach to Chardonnay. Starting his journey in Burgundy in 2000, Piuze quickly developed a passion for the unique terroirs of Chablis. He focuses on sourcing grapes from old vines in prime locations, emphasizing sustainable viticulture. By hand-harvesting even at the Petit Chablis and Village levels, and utilizing a mix of temperature-controlled steel tanks and used barrels for fermentation and aging, Piuze crafts wines that are true expressions of Chablis’ distinct landscape.

The wine

The 2019 Patrick Piuze Terroir de Chablis is sourced from north-facing slopes near Premier Cru Montmains, displaying a fresh and rich palate with an herbal finish. This Chardonnay, celebrated for its bright, engaging character, combines dense fruit and fresh herb notes, rounded texture, and lingering elegance, making it a standout representation of the Chablis region.

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As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.