2019 Puligny Montrachet Clos du Cailleret
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70- to 80-year-old vines. Next to Le Montrachet. 2019 was important because they started farming organically, as a transition to biodynamics. Certified organic from 2022. Applying for biodynamic certification now. Five barrels, of which one was new. Luscious, sweetly oaked nose with wonderful depth of flavour and intensity, layered with mineral and smoke aromas. Long, regal. Has the ripeness of fruit without sacrificing any freshness. Cereal length with plenty of pith. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret offers up aromas of pear, white flowers, pastry cream and blanched almonds. Medium to full-bodied, racy and chiseled, it shares the tangy, precise profile of the domaine's Folatières but carries a touch more flesh on its structural bones.
The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret 1er Cru is taut and focused on the nose: scents of lemon thyme and crushed stone, just a little liquorice in the background. The palate is very well balanced with a vibrant entry, quite rich and powerful with a lightly spiced finish. It does miss a little nervosité compared to its peers although there is fine persistence on the aftertaste.
About the producer
Domaine des Lambrays is one of Morey-Saint-Denis’s most famous estates, its history closely tied to the Grand Cru from which it takes its name – Clos des Lambrays.