Benoit Ente Puligny Montrachet Next Flore 2016 AOC 0.75l

Benoît Ente Puligny Montrachet Next Flore 2016 AOC Puligny-Montrachet, 0.75 l, presents itself as a luminous window onto the heart of the Côte de Beaune: a white that combines the brilliance of citrus zest, a floral note of acacia, and a saline minerality reminiscent of the soil's rocky foundations, while offering a creamy texture that sustains the palate without weighing it down. The producer's history is rooted in a family tradition linked to Puligny-Montrachet, where the winery builds its identity on meticulous vineyard management, patient selection of the finest grapes, and a vintage-focused approach to fruit purity. The production philosophy emphasizes practices that respect the soil, careful management of vine vigor, and a cellar that avoids unnecessary intervention, focusing on understated vinification and an aging process that enhances the tension between acidity and ripeness to offer evolution over time. Next Flore's distinctive elements emerge in its aromatic precision, lingering flavor, and the minerality typical of the Puligny-Montrachet terroir, with an elegant presence that expresses itself gradually. The nose reveals notes of lemon and grapefruit, hawthorn, white flowers, and a light toasted finish that is subtle but not overwhelming. On the palate, it offers a balanced structure, vibrant freshness, a light creaminess, and a long finish reminiscent of sea salt and hazelnut. This wine holds a prominent place in Benoît Ente's portfolio, as a direct expression of the terroir and a benchmark of elegance for those seeking a Burgundy that can age with dignity. It is particularly suited to those seeking structured white wines that can evolve in the bottle, capable of pairing with seafood appetizers, baked fish, and soft cheeses. in the STELT positioning, Next Flore is a contemporary reading of Burgundy: a bottle that combines territory, rigor and longevity, designed for those who demand authenticity and depth in the glass.