2016 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes

The 2016 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes is showing very well indeed from bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of Anjou pear, toasted nut and white flowers, framed by some classy new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, broad-shouldered and textural, with succulent acids, excellent depth at the core and a muscular, fleshy profile. This is shaping up to rank as one of Leflaive's best 2016s.

(these virused vines typically produce a small crop owing to millerandage ): Rich aromas of stone fruits and hazelnut, with hints of citrus peel and flowers. Tactile, broad and adamantly dry, with its stone fruit and spice flavors given additional sex appeal by an element of orange zest. Finishes chewy, dry and long.