2016 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes
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(just 25% new oak; from a yield of 45 hectoliters per hectare, as this vineyard avoided the frost): Shows yellower fruit aromas than the last few samples, complicated by hints of lime blossom and noble herbs. An attractive saline midweight with lovely inner-mouth floral lift; bright acidity frames the lemon zest fruit. This crisp, chiseled wine finishes with noteworthy elegance and lingering perfume. (12.5% alcohol without chaptalization)
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes has a higher quantity than even the 2015, perplexing to Edouard Labruyère. It has a rip-roaring, vivacious, energetic bouquet that is surfeit with energy and frisson—so effervescent. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, very good weight in the mouth, fine tension with a precise and quite sustained finish, although it almost seems overshadowed by the aromatics at the moment.