The Story
The name is the whole story: this Chardonnay comes from a single parcel Ente's family planted in 1961, celebrating its golden jubilee, and old vines like these give a regional wine uncommon depth and drive. Ente is a Puligny-Montrachet specialist, brother of Arnaud Ente, who farms cleanly, keeps yields low and ages his wines patiently with restrained oak. Where his straight Bourgogne Chardonnay is a fresh, early-drinking blend, Golden Jubilee is a plot-specific bottling with more concentration, texture and staying power. It is Bourgogne on the label but reads like a wine from a far grander address.
Description
The name is the whole story: this Chardonnay comes from a single parcel Ente's family planted in 1961, celebrating its golden jubilee, and old vines like these give a regional wine uncommon depth and drive. Ente is a Puligny-Montrachet specialist, brother of Arnaud Ente, who farms cleanly, keeps yields low and ages his wines patiently with restrained oak. Where his straight Bourgogne Chardonnay is a fresh, early-drinking blend, Golden Jubilee is a plot-specific bottling with more concentration, texture and staying power. It is Bourgogne on the label but reads like a wine from a far grander address.
