2020 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes
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The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru has a more reserved, oyster shell-tinged bouquet that demonstrates more sophistication and nuance compared to Dujac's Combettes. There's almost something Chablis-like about this Puligny, with hints of algae/kelp. However, the aromatics cloud over with some reductive elements. The palate is well-balanced with a lovely slice of sour lemon, fresh and vibrant, tangy with an overtly saline, almost peppery finish. Here, I seek a little more focus and a sense of direction, yet it remains an enticing prospect. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
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Matthew Hayes, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru has a lively mineral-driven bouquet with hints of shucked oyster shell emerging with time. The palate is very well balanced with impressive substance, veins of desiccated orange peel and quince and just a hint of spice toward the linear finish. This will need a bit of time.
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes once again dares to challenge—and to my palate, surpass—Leflaive's Pucelles. Exhibiting aromas of peach, pear, nutmeg, pastry cream and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with racy acids, chalky structuring extract and a long, resonant finish. This old-vine parcel was reprieved from planned replanting several years ago, and today's farming choices mean that it's going strong.
About the producer
Domaine Leflaive is arguably Burgundy’s most famous white wine producer, setting the benchmark for top-quality Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune and the world. The property is the largest land-owner in Puligny-Montrachet, with extensive holdings in the village and five hectares of Grand Cru vineyards