1992 Puligny Montrachet Les Demoiselles

The exquisite 1992 Puligny-Montrachet-Les Demoiselles does not possess the power and unctuosity of the Chassagne-Montrachet-Clos St.-Jean or Les Caillerets, but it does offer extraordinary finesse allied to considerable richness. The profound bouquet of oranges, coconuts, flowers, lemons, and minerals is superb. There is exquisite richness, impeccable balance, and harmony. This dazzling 1992 white burgundy exhibits low acidity, as well as magnificent flavor definition and length. Drink it over the next 10 years. In 1992, Amiot bottled his Puligny-Montrachet-Les Demoiselles and Le Montrachet without filtration. To bottle a white burgundy without filtration means that the malolactic must be completely finished and there must be no residual sugar in the wine. It is commendable to see increasing numbers of Burgundy producers returning to their grandfather's style of winemaking. By so doing, they are not cheating the consumer of any of the vineyard's flavors. Since 1989 the Domaine Amiot-Bonfils has catapulted to the top echelon of quality. This estate produced excellent, even stunning 1989s, excellent 1990s, and sensational 1992s. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA.