2016 Puligny Montrachet Les Enseigneres
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The 2016 Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignières unfurls in the glass with a classy bouquet of lemon oil, almond paste, crisp green apple, crushed chalk and a subtle framing of oak vanillin. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with excellent concentration, racy acids and chewy extract that lends the wine lovely structure. While it isn't quite as incisive as the Meursault Village this year, it's more powerful and clearly built for the long haul.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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(aging in 30% new oak): Pale, bright yellow. Laid-back aromas of ripe peach and soft citrus fruits. A bit biting on the attack, then tactile and quite dry on the palate, showing good energy and penetrating citrussy acidity to its flavors of peach and spices. There's a touch of exotic lichee here that Coche is not wild about but the wine finishes with impressive length and spicy cut. (Coche told me that he also found the estate's Meursault Caillerets a bit exotic, and thus less transparent to its terroir .)
About the producer
Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury is one of the most sought-after names in Burgundy, famed for producing some of the most expensive white wines in the world. The demand for these fiercely collected wines far outstrips supply.