2017 Domaine François Carillon Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Gains
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The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain 1er Cru has a terse, more austere bouquet than its peers, displaying fine mineralité ; perhaps this was an earlier-picked example. Fine malic/petrichor aromas come through with time. The palate is fresh on the entry, offering sour lemon and orange peel, fine weight and plenty of energy. There is a lovely bitterness to this Puligny, and a spiciness that lingers on the aftertaste. Needs careful matching insofar as it might feel a little raw tout seul , but with fruits de mer , it will sing. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Aromas of crushed rocks, white flowers, lemon oil and crisp green apple preface the 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural wine with broad shoulders and superb energy and length that concludes with a mouthwateringly saline finish. This is a real success.