Young colour. But this nose is not so young; freshness but also richness – slowly more floral – but some cushioned texture of- and the aroma of – middle-age. I find density to these flavours, so a warm vintage – or a warm end to the vintage(?) But with a good sizzle of acidity and plenty of floral references. The nose and flavours could say Folatières. Okay, middle-aged Folatières with some richness – so that could be 2015 but the sizzle of energy could say 2016 – Puligny avoided most of the 2016 frost (unlike Meursault) so the density can’t be from a very low crop, but could still be from a vintage finished well-ripened. So, I plump for 2016 Folatières – so I was close (actually 100m away) – that’s not bad in the context of the whole of the Côte d’Or 🙂
2016 Vincent Giradin, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Combettes
The addendum for 09 october…
9.10.2025
