2005 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes
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Dried fruits, hazelnut and toasty oak on the nose, plus a whiff of caramelized banana. Powerful and tightly wound, with surprising acidity enlivening the flavors of peach, citrus peel, spices and minerals. This has terrific cut and persistence but will need a good six or seven years of cellaring. Martin Prieur compares this to the 2002 Combettes in aging potential and notes that this cuvee, from a large holding of 1.49 hectares, is becoming the estate's calling card.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(like the Beaune, this still has about four grams of residual sugar) Sweet aromas of peach, apricot, apple and flowers, but in a caramelly, slightly oxidative phase and in need of a sulfur addition. A fat, sweet, supple fruit bomb on the palate but has style and freshness. A bit exotic today, but this leaves you salivating. Judgment deferred.