2011 Puligny Montrachet Les Referts
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Bright, pale yellow. Aromas of underripe pineapple, hazelnut and acacia flower. Tactile, supple and ripe, offering nicely concentrated peach flavor. Delivers a very good combination of volume from clay soil and bright acidity. The ripe acids carry the finish.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(from 60+-year-old vines on compact clay): Bright yellow color. Sexy aromas of stone fruits, honey and lees. Bigger in dimension and structure than the Perrieres, showing a strong spicy character but a bit less floral lift and elegance. Finishes with very good spicy persistence. Both of these wines are aging in 25% new oak; only Combettes among the Sauzet premier crus gets 33%.
This is also markedly ripe though with a different fruit profile as here it is more white than yellow with its aromas of pear liqueur, acacia, lemon and a hint of tangerine. There is also excellent volume and solid mid-palate concentration to the rich, voluminous and palate coating flavors that possess a sophisticated mouth feel on the balanced and impressively persistent finish where a touch of pain grillé surfaces. Tasted: Jun 11, 2013. Drink: 2017+