"Twenty-four is a potentially great year for this appellation. Many overcame the challenges and exploited the cooler conditions, yielding sometimes razor-sharp, mineral/terroir-driven wines."  Vinous' Neal Martin on the 2024 in Puligny-Montrachet

We are delighted to offer the 2024 vintage from Domaine Joseph Pascal for sale en primeur this morning.  We think anyone who enjoys white burgundy will love the 2024s, and of all the whites we tasted, none were more impressive than the Puligny-Montrachets and other wines from Alexandra and Yann Pascal, assisted by their son Joseph*.

So why are the whites from this village such a success?  Well, Chardonnay flowers earlier than Pinot Noir, and also has thicker skins, hence is more resistant to mildew.  Rain affected the whole of the Côte d'Or, but not evenly, and Puligny in particular was spared.  Alexandra reported to us that volumes of her Bourgogne Côte d'Or were down around 30%, but other than that, most of her vineyards produced close to a normal yield. 

This year, the premiers crus really sang. Pascal’s Auxey-Duresses and Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères offer remarkable value and often steal the limelight, but the premiers crus Les Chalumeaux, Hameau de Blagny, and Les Folatières are equally compelling, all well under £100 per bottle, including all taxes – when village wines from some famous domaines can cost three times as much.

Domaine Joseph Pascal is used to rubbing shoulders with great names, the premiers crus are listed at the Michelin-rated hotel-restaurant 'Le Montrachet', on the town square, which is also home to the little Mairie, where Alexandra Pascal is the mayor.  The 2024s were stunning when we tasted them from barrel in November, with tremendous energy, elegance, and freshness.  The fact that they will be ready to drink quite early (2-3 years from vintage) is a great advantage as, these days, few of our customers wish to wait 4-7 years before enjoying their white burgundies. 

Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to order.

*The domaine name changed from Jean Pascal to Joseph Pascal this year, to mark Alexandra and Yann purchasing the vineyards from their extended family, and their son Joseph joining the domaine as a winemaker.   

Offered en primeur, landing Autumn 2026.