2018 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes
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The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru is very austere and Zen-like on the nose - you would think this comes from a much cooler season. The palate is conversely effervescent on the entry with tangy orange peel and a touch of mandarin. More saline towards the finish with a fine twist of sour lemon that lingers on the aftertaste. This is the pick of François Carillon’s 2018s at the Burgfest tasting. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.
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Neal Martin
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Carillon began his harvest with the 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes, an expressive wine that offers up aromas of orange oil, ripe pears, nutmeg and honeycomb. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and fragrant, with good energy and a muscular core of fruit. This has also turned out well.