Puligny Montrachet

Good classic nose, fresh, pure and clean. Palate has real energy and a pure tight focus. Breadth builds - there is white crunching apple flesh - warm citrus tart - and lovely long, sleek finish. Balanced, round and yet v...(read more)

First plot below Enseignères. More clay, so arguably not your typical Puligny, says Adrien.
Spicy apples and pears, touch of blossom, waxy lemons. Great mineral drive, wet stones. Amazing freshness, very good.

Much more lively than the village wine, opening with an almost electric jolt on the palate - then it broadens out - still limey and salty too, but a good generous feel. Sleek and polished fruit masse drives across the pa...(read more)

Les Chalumaux is up high on the Cote - on the border with Meursault. Wonderful energy again - a light feel - less intense than the Sous Les Puits - but still good fresh drive and crackling citrus zip - which grows. Palat...(read more)

Again it is that leaner feel in the palate. Nose is charming and bright - and then Puligny kicks in with a fresh jolt. Citrus zip leads to a more broad and weighty middle, with pineapple, greengage and lovely juicy ‘agru...(read more)

Mid slope - south east facing. A sunny 1er cru. Always more full than the La Garenne tasted just before - and this has nice middle - not big at all - Really quite pleasingly classic Puligny. Good citrus kick bounces that...(read more)

Pale with green reflections. Like all the wines here there's a frankness - rich and expressive on the entry, bright fruit and mineral lift - lovely balance.

100% new wood (just one 350l barrel). It does show the barrel a bit on the nose, but there's lots of fruit behind, lots of savour and density. Well done. The finish has a little phenolic lift and with the acidity it stay...(read more)

Very attractive, very Puligny with its juicy pear and citrus, sappy feel and fine lift.

Smooth and seductive. This is probably a relatively big cuvée but it has the Drouhin trademark of subtlety without leanness. Hint of that chèvre flavour I’ve found in some 2021s! Utterly ‘pleasant’ though quite a price!

Mix of 350l barrel and a wine globe.
Rich floral nose. Lively energy here. A nuttier backbone to the fruit here – hazelnuts and almonds, and a touch of sweetness. Very pure minerality here. Super elegant and charm...(read more)