2016 Puligny Montrachet
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Bright pale yellow; healthier than the village Chassagne-Montrachet. Aromas of apricot, hazelnut and nutty oak. Offers good texture and breadth, with more firming lemony acidity than the village Chassagne or the Bourgogne Blanc Le Clos du Château de Puligny-Montrachet (winemaker Brian Sieve described this wine as "more representative" of 2016). But still a bit tight--and not a floral style of Puligny. Finishes with good penetration and length, if slightly aggressive.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2016 Puligny Montrachet, primarily from the village sector of Les Chalumaux, felt a little muted on the nose, a scent of a wild pond water accompanying the malic scents. The palate is edgy on the entry with citrus peel and a fine salinity, quite conservative in style and missing a little length, but with a satisfying freshness for a village cru.
(80% of this wine is declassed Chalumeaux in 2016, according to winemaker Brian Sieve; aging in 10% new oak): Bright, light yellow. Sexy aromas of pineapple, white peach and menthol, with a touch of reduction. Boasts lovely energy and inner-mouth tension to its flavors of pear and white peach. Juicy, firm and well-delineated, thanks to a relatively low pH of 3.17 (most of these 2016s are around 3.2). This high-elevation Puligny villages is an outperformer in 2016. Finishes classically dry and persistent.
About the producer
Volnay’s Domaine de Montille is one of the most historic in the Côte d’Or. Founded in 1730, the property remains family-owned and run, with Etienne de Montille – the ninth generation – at the helm today.