The fabulous Puligny-Montrachet La Truffiere displays earth, underbrush, and truffle aromas as well as an awesomely precise, balanced, and elegant personality. This feminine wine is highly-concentrated, bright, refined, and has magnificent definition of mineral, stone, and spiced pear flavors intermingled with tangy lemon notes for additional complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2010. I was tremendously impressed with the quality of Morey's 1996s. While I generally had a slight preference for most vignerons' 1995s because of that vintage's extraordinary concentration, I feel that 1996's crisp, focused, and vibrant profile married admirably well with Morey's rich, plump, and ripe winemaking style. These are some of the finest wines I have tasted from this consistently first rate estate.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.