2009 Puligny Montrachet Champs Gains
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Very closed on the nose. Broad and fat but youthfully imploded, with good floral cut to the flavors of peach, fresh apricot and smoky oak. Finishes juicy, dry and long, and a bit youthfully aggressive.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain blossoms on the palate with expressive, round fruit. The Champ Gains possesses an attractive combination of verve and ripe fruit, especially on the finish, where the warmth of the vintage is most apparent. This is an attractive, harmonious wine at the villages level. Sweet floral notes linger on the soft, caressing finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Jacques Lardiere and Frederic Barnier showed me a wide range of 2009s during my visit in late June, 2011. Many of the jewels among the 2009s are hidden in the villages level wines, which I highly encourage readers to check out. I also tasted a selection of 2008s. The 2008s are quite fat for the year. Yields were lower than in 2009. Lardiere made the decision to age the wines longer on their lees to give them more richness, which he felt was lacking because of the inconsistent, high acid vintage. As a result, these are fairly big 2008s. Importer: Kobrand Corp., Purchase, NY; tel. (914) 253-7756
The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain blossoms on the palate with expressive, round fruit. The Champ Gains possesses an attractive combination of verve and ripe fruit, especially on the finish, where the warmth of the vintage is most apparent. This is an attractive, harmonious wine at the villages level. Sweet floral notes linger on the soft, caressing finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Aug 2011, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.