2009 Puligny Montrachet Les Referts
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Pale, bright yellow. Reticent minerally nose. Chewy and dense but light, with tangy flavors of stone fruits and flowers. Enticing sweetness is countered by slightly tart acids. Not a particularly fruity style, but finishes with terrific lift.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts shows plenty of juiciness in its peaches, apricots, smoke and spices. A host of mineral nuances add depth on the mid-palate and finish. This is a very pretty wine with gorgeous inner perfume and terrific overall balance.
The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts shows plenty of juiciness in its peaches, apricots, smoke and spices. A host of mineral nuances add depth on the mid-palate and finish. This is a very pretty wine with gorgeous inner perfume and terrific overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. Fichet was among the first producers to harvest in 2009. Picking began on September 2 and lasted just 5 days as opposed to the more typical 7-8. The wines spent 12 months in oak followed by 6 months in steel. These are some of the most bright, tense wines of the vintage. In that sense, they don’t have a lot of vintage character per se, despite being very appealing. Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484