These are young vines – 2002 – this is when the pinot was ripped from the vineyard to be replaced by chardonnay. There’s a little more brioche to the nose, also a little more depth. Whilst there is more complexity than the village Puligny, I’d prefer a lick more of acidity. Perhaps longer finishing but I prefer the flavour of the Puligny finish. For something that’s only a little better than many villages cuvées the price is a bit of a joke at 108 francs – the stunning Pierre Morey Perrières only cost 110…
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