Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Les Réferts', Domaine d'Alussia, 2024

Est. delivery in 2027

"One of the very few producers using clayver here. Bright grapefruit, incisive, addictive acidity and real length. Expressive and almost Meursault-like in breadth."
Stewart Pryce, Honest Grapes Wine Club Manager

The 2024 vintage was brutal on paper and oddly compelling in the glass. Yields were down a punishing 75% after mildew struck just before harvest, with picking beginning on 24 August and much of the crop arriving after the rains. Whites were bottled unusually early, on 1 September, right in the middle of harvest, which tells you how tight the margins were.

This was Alex’s first full solo vintage, and she has every reason to be pleased. The increasing use of clayver is not a gimmick here; it’s a clear stylistic choice aimed at preserving freshness in a warming climate. The wines are expressive, finely textured and energetic, especially impressive given the conditions. Around 20% of production now comes from domaine fruit, and the direction feels confident and precise.