1996 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes

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Tasting notes
Score 94/100 · Drink 2002-2007, Pierre Rovani, Feb 1998

Produced from 45 year old vines and aged in 40% new oak barrels, the Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes is a stunning wine. While less expressive aromatically than the Champs-Canet, it exhibits tantalizing floral scents. On the palate, this offering explodes with concentrated, lively, complex, and gorgeously-defined honeysuckle, candied almonds, roasted hazelnuts, pears, anise, and white flowers. Medium-to-full-bodied and velvety-textured, this bright yet fat wine beautifully combines Boudot's rich winemaking style with this vintage's bright acidity. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2007. Wow! This wine had been bottled one week prior to my visit, having spent 14 months on its lees. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

93
93/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

94
94/100

Pierre Rovani

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93 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Pure, complex aromas of pit fruits, lime, clove and minerals. The sweetest and thickest '96 to this point, offering a truly exhilarating sugar/acid balance. Tightly wound but very rich; vibrant and sharply delineated. Explosive finishing flavors of peach, lime and spicy oak.

About the producer

Etienne Sauzet
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Product details

Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Premier Cru

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