2018 Domaine Ente Benoit Puligny-Montrachet Nexe Flores Puligny-Montrachet Blanc 1.5L

2018 Domaine Benoît Ente Nexe Flores: Puligny-Montrachet Precision Magnum

The 2018 Domaine Benoît Ente Nexe Flores Puligny-Montrachet Blanc 1.5L Magnum showcases the thrilling mineral tension and purity of elite Côte de Beaune Chardonnay. In particular, this cuvée is sourced from low-yielding old vines rooted in the rocky limestone soils of Puligny. In addition, the solar 2018 harvest produced generous orchard fruit balanced by Benoît Ente’s trademark electric cut in large format.

Tasting Notes for 2018 Benoît Ente Nexe Flores

The wine opens with energetic aromas of crisp green apple, lemon zest, white flowers, and pulverized flint. Furthermore, delicate notes of toasted hazelnut, wet chalk, and sea spray emerge as the wine breathes. On the palate, laser-like acidity cuts through a beautifully textured mid-palate of fresh citrus. Consequently, the finish lingers with mouthwatering tension, stony grip, and profound saline purity.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Domaine Benoît Ente

• Vintage: 2018

• Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

• Cuvée: Nexe Flores

• Varietal: 100% Chardonnay

• Format: 1.5L Magnum

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2038

Estate History and Heritage

Domaine Benoît Ente was established in 1997 in Puligny-Montrachet by Benoît Ente, brother of legendary Meursault vigneron Arnaud Ente. Specifically, Benoît transitioned to organic farming and revolutionized his cellar style by shifting away from heavy oak toward tensile mineral purity. Moreover, his micro-production bottlings are among the most fiercely allocated whites in Burgundy.

Today, Benoît Ente is universally celebrated among the leading masters of modern white Burgundy. As a result, this 2018 magnum delivers Premier Cru-level complexity and ageworthy precision.