2014 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres
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(bottled in October; from 45-year-old vines; 50% new oak): Bright pale yellow. Aromas of mirabelle , minerals and menthol. Densely packed and youthfully taut, with white plum and mineral flavors complicated by soil-driven salinity. The strong, building finish leaves the salivary glands quivering.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Bottled four weeks previously, the 2014 Puligny Montrachet les Folatières 1er Cru (from vines between Château de Puligny-Montrachet and Chartron and over Paul Pernot) has a refined bouquet with touches of lime and orange cordial that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is tensile on the entry, fine mineralité, a touch of salinity here mixed with lemon rind and a crisp, focused finish that fans out with confidence. This is a very appealing, tensile Puligny from Thierry Brouin.
About the producer
Domaine des Lambrays is one of Morey-Saint-Denis’s most famous estates, its history closely tied to the Grand Cru from which it takes its name – Clos des Lambrays.