2020 Puligny Montrachet Clos des Folatieres
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Tasting Notes
The fruit here comes from an enclosed section, or clos, within Folatières. There’s a lovely play here between the lime citrus bite and honeyed roundness. The wine’s focused citric drive is beautifully softened by fleshy flat peach and more honey, before pulling back to a long, mineral finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Folatières 1er Cru comes from heavier soils that ensures the vines do not suffer hydric stress, the vines here planted around 30 years ago. This has a more airy nose, well defined with apple blossom, touches of honeysuckle and citrus peel. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, hints of almond and orange rind, fine depth and focus with hints of apricot on the finish. This should age extremely well in bottle.
The vineyard was exchanged in a previous generation between the Chartron and Pernot families. Pale primrose. The bouquet is really stylish, a more chiselled type of Folati�res, less peachy than the family domaine. Perhaps some of that is coming out now. This is spectacular with almost grand cru intensity while staying light on its feet. Very persistent and with waves of different flavours coming. 6 barrels made, try to get some!�
About the producer
Alvina Pernot is one of the most exciting producers of white Burgundy today. Based in Puligny-Montrachet with some incredible vineyards, this is a name to watch – creating taut and mineral styles of white Burgundy.