2013 Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Garenne Duc de Magenta
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The 2013 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne 1er Cru has a delineated and vibrant bouquet with perfumed linden, orange zest and lychee scents. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, fresh on the entry with decent weight and a vivid grapefruit and lychee-tinged finish. This is a very capable Puligny that is worth seeking out.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne has a generous bouquet that is lifted by some rather obvious creamy new oak. You might describe it as a punter friendly Puligny. The palate is balanced with moderate weight, a little simple, and you could argue that it does not deliver the personality of some of its peers. It is a satisfying Clos de la Garonne, even if it does not quite fulfill my expectations from barrel. Tasted May 2016.
Straw-yellow. Peach, apple, pear and clove on the nose; cooler than the Meursault cuvées . Juicy and intense, offering sharply delineated, mineral-driven orchard fruit flavors. This wiry high-altitude wine is a bit austere on the back end.
A blend of three vineyards, the 2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de La Garenne has a well-defined, elegant bouquet attired in dewy green apple, kiwi fruit and freshly sliced pear scents. The palate is clean and fresh, reserved on the entry, with bitter lemon and pink grapefruit, gradually building to a refined, lightly spiced finish. This has good potential.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.