2001 Puligny Montrachet En la Richarde
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I must say that the 2001 Puligny-Montrachet la Richarde was rather disappointing in the context of the great wines I have tasted from the estate. Lucid golden in hue, it offers marshmallow, dried honey and orange blossom on the muffled nose with a slight oxidative note. The palate is rich and decadent, but therein lies the problem, because this denudes it of minerality and tension. It might just be a case of a wine past its best. Drink up if you own any bottles. Tasted June 2016.
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Pierre Rovani
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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The creamy, milky aromas of the 2001 Puligny-Montrachet La Richarde lead to a plump, light to medium-bodied, mineral-dominated personality. Its tightly-wound, compressed finish prevented it from receiving a score as high as its impressive attack would have warranted. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. Wine Advocate.June, 2003
This is completely different from the Gouttes d'Or with its refined, stylish and ultra sophisticated white flower fruit followed by superbly delineated, intense and pure middle weight flavors and incredible persistence. While not nearly as big, powerful or rich, the depth, complex and harmony here are nothing short of dazzling. Jul 2001, Drink 2009-2016