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2022

Henri Boillot Les Pucelles

Côte de Beaune · Puligny-Montrachet

Though this is rich and a little heady at first pass, it quickly kicks in with the acid and mild reduction, making for a swirling of both deep and racy elements. At once broad and meaty, and then…

Reviewed 21 July 2026
2022

Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

Côte de Beaune · Puligny-Montrachet

A solid Leflaive, but one that is certainly a young pup in need of a lot of air. Lemon leads the charge, with quince, melon rind, honey, crème fraiche, and wet travertine. Clean and fresh, with…

Reviewed 19 October 2025
2020

Hubert Lamy Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots Vieilles Vignes

Côte de Beaune · Puligny-Montrachet

There is a lot of promise here, but it is locked up pretty tight at the moment. Primary and mineral-driven, with a classically youthful Puligny profile, the Tremblots is a difficult wine to assess at…

Reviewed 12 June 2025
2014

Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

Côte de Beaune · Puligny-Montrachet

For an appellation wine, this is punching near 1er Cru level given its notable intensity. This is super fresh and lively. Perhaps the DIAM closure has kept the evolution here at a minimum, which…

Reviewed 15 November 2023
2020

Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

Côte de Beaune · Puligny-Montrachet

For a village level, this is of course very nice indeed. I will say that I didn't necessarily find anything uniquely compelling that made it stand out over other P-Ms that I've enjoyed in recent…

Reviewed 27 October 2022