The Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes is superb. Possessing an aromatic explosion of flowers and steely minerals, in the mouth this wine has major league sweetness of fruit studded with star anise and other spices. It provides an exciting mouthful of roasted peaches, flowers and a nice mineral component carried forth on an oily texture. Long and concentrated, this full-bodied beauty will give unbridled joy for 10-12 years.
This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel (802) 875-2139.
Note: Vincent Girardin sells wines under the Baron de la Charriere label to European Cellars (Eric Solomon, tel (212) 924-4949). The wines marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the same vineyard designation can be found through European Cellars, but the wine will not be the same as those listed here as Eric Solomon selects the barrels he wants.