2002 Domaine Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru
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Wonderfully sweet, multidimensional aromas of lemon, flowers, mint, butter and minerals; steelier than the Meursaults. Like liquid silk in the mouth and yet precise and vibrant, combining great peachy sweetness and underlying mineral spine. Superconcentrated, mouthfilling, extremely stylish wine. This is actually not at all high in acidity (just under four grams per liter, according to Ente) but conveys an impression of near-perfect balance. I liked this wine a lot from barrel a year ago, but today it is singing.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Pierre Rovani
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The exceptional 2002 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts bursts from the glass with creamed hazelnuts, spices, and lilies. Medium to full-bodied, hugely expansive and tangy, this wine blossoms on the palate with subtle, delicate, refined flavors of flowers, resin, and minerals. A feminine, pure, graceful wine, it has magnificent concentration, complexity, and length. Anticipated maturity: now-2013. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524