Puligny-Montrachet

1998 Boillot Jean-Marc Puligny-Montrachet

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

This has medium colour, but the colour is hovering somewhere between golden and orange. The first aromas are tight, slightly honied but as it opens the oxidative character comes to the fore. In the mouth there’s good acidity, sweetness and above-average density – it’s quite silky too. Particularly impressive length with intensity and many dimensions that include creamy, caramelised fruits. It starts as borderline drinkable for someone who dislikes oxidation, but fills out with ever-more complexity and interest – indeed very drinkable.

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2007 Mischief and Mayhem Puligny-Montrachet

By on June 30, 2009 #asides

A similar colour to the Meursault – about 25% new oak. Faint wisps of oak mingle with the classic higher tones and ‘cut’ of Puligny. This seems to offer a shade more excitement than the Meursault, with fine penetrating flavours. Super acidity and faint cream is to be seen on the very good finish. Super.

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2006 Mischief and Mayhem Puligny-Montrachet

By on June 30, 2009 #asides

Seems a little fatter and less crisp than last time out – countered by being served a little too cool. Beautiful Puligny aromas and plenty of flavour – good length too. Very tasty, and devoured in about 20-25 minutes by the thirsty four!

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2007 Bichot Albert Puligny-Montrachet

By on March 31, 2009 #asides

A tiny whiff of SO2 but the nose is wide and very pretty. Ripe and round with super acidity – the slightly creamy fruit has a totally different character to the group of Chablis. Lingers very well.

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2006 Carillon Louis Puligny-Montrachet

By on March 31, 2009 #asides

Pale yellow. The nose starts with a waft of oak that subsides to brioche over an understated but slightly volatile pear-drops note. Good texture and lovely acidity, the fruit has a similar, slightly lifted pear fruit, but it’s largely buried by the toasty, savoury flavours in the mid-palate and a really good, sweeter length. The fruit is better – the volatility is gone – on day two, but the aromatics are slightly less good.

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2006 Carillon Louis Puligny-Montrachet

By on November 30, 2008 #asides

Pale yellow. The nose starts with a waft of oak that subsides to brioche over an understated but slightly volatile pear-drops note. Good texture and lovely acidity, the fruit has a similar, slightly lifted pear fruit, but it’s largely buried by the toasty, savoury flavours in the mid-palate and a really good, sweeter length. The fruit is better – the volatility is gone – on day two, but the aromatics are slightly less good.

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2006 Mischief and Mayhem Puligny-Montrachet

By on November 30, 2008 #asides

Just a little deeper yellow. Wide, fruit driven nose – still some brioche but of a lower order than the Carillon, a little toffee too. Similar pear-fruit but just a little fatter texture. Good texture and a more creamy fruit driven experience in the mid-palate. The finish is very good, but it would be easy to miss the reprise it brings to another level. Less structured and today more ‘comely’.

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2007 Gambal Alex Puligny-Montrachet

By on November 30, 2008 #asides

Picked a full 10 days later than the grower wanted, gaining 1.5° – still ‘only’ 12° when harvested! Starts just a little diffuse but belowis both width and depth. Good concentration, again slightly bright acidity but very good length is driven by it. Another clean and characterful wine that will need some bottle time.

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2006 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

By on November 30, 2008 #asides

Another high-toned nose. In your mouth there’s a little more width and interest if not concentration compared to the bourgogne. The length is certainly on a higher level. A very nice wine for sure.

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