2012 Puligny Montrachet Champs Gains
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Full, bright yellow. Vibrant aromas of peach, orange zest, apple and brown spices. Juicy flavors of apple, orange zest, minerals and sexy oak are energized by strong acidity. Not a thick style of 2012 but sharply delineated, intense and long on the aftertaste. This classy premier cru should evolve gracefully in bottle.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(these vines yielded a "more normal" crop than the La Garenne in 2012, according to Bernard Hervet): Cloudy appearance. Vibrant nose offers tangerine, spicy oak and some minty high tones. At once dense and juicy, with very good citrus lift to its yellow peach, fresh apricot and mineral flavors. Not as thick with extract as the Garenne, but dry and classic on the steely back end. In a hillside style.
About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.