2019 Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere
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This is an intense, rounded and incredibly complete wine. Citrus and minerality form the backbone of the wine, while it’s the energy at its core that is so astounding – and so telling of its future. There’s a real roundness to Clos de la Mouchère in 2019; it’s soft, intense and long, yet with plenty of acidity to back up this generosity. Vibrant citrus fruit and minerality drive the wine, but there’s a suppleness that surrounds a core of real energy. With air, notes of white nectarine, acacia honey and freshly cut hay emerge – adding richness and weight. Particularly concentrated and fine.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin
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The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère 1er Cru has a very heavy reduction on the nose that occludes the terroir expression and renders it rather generic. The palate is quite intense and concentrated, with a fine bead of acidity that counterbalances the honeyed, gingered fruit. There is good density on the finish, but, as is a common complaint with several Pulignys, this lacks tension and mineralité through the close. As such, it is difficult to see where this will head in the future. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
(Don't Miss! Outstanding)<br /> In contrast to the nose of the Pucelles, here it's elegant, pure and airy with its layered aromas of essence of apple, pear and acacia blossom. There is excellent volume and mid-palate density to the mouth coating and caressing middle weight flavors that culminate in a lemony finish that is hugely long if perhaps not quite as crisp. This too is very stylish and a wine that should age gracefully for years.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.