2014 Puligny Montrachet Champs Gains

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain had a slight reduction on the nose, though there is certainly more complexity than its peers here, with subtle cold stone/gunflint notes developing with time in the glass. The palate is fresh with a crisp saline entry, well-judged acidity and a precise, quite spicy, possibly botrytis-tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a solid, nervous and just delicious Champ Gain from Benny Leroux.

Pale, bright yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of lime, minerals and flowers. Dense but weightless, showing lovely inner-mouth aromatic lift to the flavors of lime, white flowers and salty minerality. Finishes floral and very long, with an almost tannic impression of grip. Superb potential here.