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Domaine Benoît Ente Chassagne Montrachet 'Les Houillères' 2017
Vintage Character
Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Houillères” 2017 from Domaine Benoît Ente is a precise, terroir-focused Chardonnay from a well-situated village-level lieu-dit on the border with Puligny, delivering the tension and minerality that have made this address so sought-after. In the Côte de Beaune, the 2017 vintage is regarded as a very good, classically styled year, shaped by a warm, mostly dry growing season that yielded healthy, ripe fruit with pure aromatics and fresh, balancing acidity rather than excess weight. The nose offers lemon zest, green apple, white peach and pear layered with white flowers and a distinct chalky, stony edge.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the palate it is medium to full-bodied with lively, mouthwatering acidity, a fine, creamy texture and subtle notes of buttered brioche, hazelnut and delicate vanilla from sensitively managed barrel aging, leading to a long, flinty, faintly saline finish with hints of honey and dried citrus peel. This elegant, structured white pairs beautifully with dishes like seared scallops, Dover sole meunière, roast chicken with morel cream, or a simple plate of fresh goat cheese and crusty baguette.
Winery Background
Domaine Benoît Ente, based in Puligny-Montrachet, has earned a reputation among Burgundy enthusiasts for crafting exceptionally pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay from very small holdings. Benoît Ente took over modest family parcels in the 1990s and has steadily refined viticulture to focus on low yields, careful farming and gentle pressing to protect fruit integrity. Each parcel is vinified separately to highlight subtle differences in terroir, with particular attention paid to well-drained, stony sites such as Les Houillères that naturally emphasize precision and energy in the wines. Oak is used with restraint to frame, rather than dominate, the naturally vibrant character of the fruit, resulting in Chardonnays that are taut, detailed and capable of graceful development in bottle, and that rank among the most sought-after grower bottlings in the Côte de Beaune.
Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Houillères” 2017 from Domaine Benoît Ente is a precise, terroir-focused Chardonnay from a well-situated village-level lieu-dit on the border with Puligny, delivering the tension and minerality that have made this address so sought-after. In the Côte de Beaune, the 2017 vintage is regarded as a very good, classically styled year, shaped by a warm, mostly dry growing season that yielded healthy, ripe fruit with pure aromatics and fresh, balancing acidity rather than excess weight. The nose offers lemon zest, green apple, white peach and pear layered with white flowers and a distinct chalky, stony edge.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the palate it is medium to full-bodied with lively, mouthwatering acidity, a fine, creamy texture and subtle notes of buttered brioche, hazelnut and delicate vanilla from sensitively managed barrel aging, leading to a long, flinty, faintly saline finish with hints of honey and dried citrus peel. This elegant, structured white pairs beautifully with dishes like seared scallops, Dover sole meunière, roast chicken with morel cream, or a simple plate of fresh goat cheese and crusty baguette.
Winery Background
Domaine Benoît Ente, based in Puligny-Montrachet, has earned a reputation among Burgundy enthusiasts for crafting exceptionally pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay from very small holdings. Benoît Ente took over modest family parcels in the 1990s and has steadily refined viticulture to focus on low yields, careful farming and gentle pressing to protect fruit integrity. Each parcel is vinified separately to highlight subtle differences in terroir, with particular attention paid to well-drained, stony sites such as Les Houillères that naturally emphasize precision and energy in the wines. Oak is used with restraint to frame, rather than dominate, the naturally vibrant character of the fruit, resulting in Chardonnays that are taut, detailed and capable of graceful development in bottle, and that rank among the most sought-after grower bottlings in the Côte de Beaune.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryDomaine Benoît Ente
Grape VarietiesChardonnay
WinemakerBenoît Ente
CountryFrance
Expert Rating—
RegionBurgundy
Production VolumeMicro production (2,100 - 2,500 bottles)
Sub-regionChassagne Montrachet
SweetnessBone Dry
Classification (Ranking)—
Alcohol Level13.0
Format750ml
Prices
Vinterra Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$1,450
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