2015 Puligny Montrachet Les Referts
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The 2015 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru was unfortunately corked - a shame, because there seems to be a very fine Les Referts underneath the taint. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Pale, light yellow. Ripe peach, orange, pineapple, menthol and spices on the ripe nose; showing less evidence of mineral energy than the top Meursault bottlings. Mouthfilling and rich but quite dry, with ripe peach, soft citrus and spice flavors displaying a bit less cut and verve than Fichet's top Meursaults. This is a richer, very smooth wine but seems more influenced by the ripe, sunny year. A touch warm on the finish but displays very good tactile length.
Tense and lively and lots of excitement. Though relatively open already. (JR)
(13.2% alcohol with 4 grams of acidity): Bright yellow. More exotic on the nose than the Meursault cuvées , offering peach and spice aromas. Fat and sweet in the mouth, showing a bit more alcohol and less inner-palate tension than Fichet's top Meursaults. The ripe yellow peach flavor seems a touch sugary. This wine is likely to need at least a couple years of cellaring to lose its slightly edgy quality.