2020 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres
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Domaine Paul Pernot has the largest holding of Premier Cru Folatières – with three parcels that produce arguably the most complete expression of the site. At just 13% alcohol, Paul Pernot’s Folatières is wonderfully elegant in 2020. The nose is vibrant and pure, yet delicate – with zesty lime, crisp green apple and fleshy white nectarine, as well as more delicate florals – lime blossom, in particular. The balance between the fruit and oak (15-20% new) is à point, with a mouthful that is rounded out but not overwhelmed by the wood. The year’s juicy acidity makes the mouth water, but while concentrated there’s a lightness of touch here, with a thread of minerality running right through the wine onto the long, pure finish. The 2020 vintage is a roaring success here – with a full crop and stunning quality.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, orange oil, clear honey, toasted nuts, spices and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's a charming, elegantly musky wine built around succulent acids, concluding with a long, saline finish.
A blend of the Pernots’ various plots. The colour is pale with a light yellow tint while the bouquet indicates that this is one of the riper wines in the line-up. Plenty of punch, just a little bit of warmth but less than 2019. A minor muscat honeysuckle key, just enough to add to the charm rather than denature.
About the producer
Domaine Paul Pernot is synonymous with Puligny-Montrachet. For the last 30 years, the estate – alongside Domaine Leflaive and Domaine de Montille (previously Château de Puligny-Montrachet) – has been one of the largest shareholders in the appellation.