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Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet

Château de Puligny-Montrachet is a significant Burgundy estate based in the eponymous village, with holdings across the Côte de Beaune's most prestigious white wine appellations including Montrachet Grand Cru, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Puligny-Montrachet premiers crus (Les Folatières, Les Combettes), and Pommard premier cru Les Pézerolles. The estate was owned by the Crédit Foncier de France financial institution for much of its modern history before being acquired by Anne Moreau in 2002, who significantly improved quality. At auction, the Montrachet Grand Cru averages $377 (5 lots), Chevalier-Montrachet $260 (24 lots), Bâtard-Montrachet $147 (16 lots), and Les Combettes $285 (7 lots). The estate's grand cru holdings — including a small parcel of Montrachet itself — give it access to Burgundy's most revered white wine terroir. The 2010 and 2013 vintages appear as reference points across multiple cuvées; both were excellent in Puligny-Montrachet. The Pommard holding (averaging $173) reflects a strategic diversification into Côte de Beaune red wines that is less commonly associated with the estate's white wine identity.