The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Champ Canet is one of the most powerful wines in this lineup, largely owing to the high amount of millerandage (shot berries) in this old-vine parcel. This is an especially big, muscular wine endowed with considerable richness and a dense, plush finish. It is perhaps just a touch less refined than some of the other 2009s here. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. This is a beautiful set of wines from Etienne Sauzet. Proprietor Gerard Boudot emphasized the importance of keeping yields low and picking early. The harvest began on September 7. Boudot did a very light batonnage, and the wines saw approximately 20% new oak. The 2009s were bottled beginning in August 2010, but the premier and grand crus weren’t bottled until March 2011. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802

Sumptuous nose, quite oaky, lush without being overblown, with ripe citrus and apricot aromas. Juicy and full-bodied, but there''s an underlying acidic tang supporting fruit that is admirably ripe without being flabby. Excellent length.