2014 Puligny Montrachet La Garenne
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Pale gold. Crunchy and lightly toasty nose. Lots of charm and excitement. Both acid and richness. Very attractive. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2014 Puligny Montrachet 1Er Cru Clos de la Garenne, which was still in cask, has a faint hint of butterscotch and almond on the nose, reticent at first but opening with some conviction with aeration. The palate is fresh on the entry with bitter lemon, Granny Smith apples and a keen line of acidity. This actually puts the Meursault Perrières into a hat -- a really superb Puligny from Drouhin, with a killer saline aftertaste.
14 months in oak. Totally inviting aroma: classic white burgundy. Fine lemon and pear fruit clothed in a creamy oak dressing, then spicy and full on the palate, the depths balanced by bright acidity. Intensity without extremes. Very long. (JH)
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.