2016 Puligny Montrachet
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The 2016 Puligny-Montrachet Village has a stern and steely bouquet, well defined that tightly coiled at the moment. The palate is fresh on the entry with good tension, perhaps more than some of the Premier Cru Chassagnes tasted alongside. There is commendable length with a lovely tang of orange rind and mandarin towards the persistent finish. What an excellent Village Cru from Boillot. Tasted at the Domaine Direct Tasting in London.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Light nose. One of the first JMB wines I have come across that is punching below its weight. Where is the smoky seduction?! A bit chewy and green on the end. Probably my lowest mark for this producer. Bad bottle? (JR)
(bottled in August of 2017): Light yellow. Yellow peach and smoky minerality on the nose, with a note of reduction that's currently accentuating the wine's spicy oak element. Nicely juicy and concentrated, but more saline and austere than the 2017 version. This tactile but very closed village wine finishes with good grip and a hint of toasty lees.