2018 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles
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The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru has the same reserve and austerity as the Cailleret, with crushed stone, flint and chalky aromas filtering through the citrus fruit. The well-balanced palate offers white peach and orange zest notes on the entry and a fine line of acidity, even if it does not deliver Cailleret’s unerring tension and pixelation on the finish. Still a damn fine Puligny in the making.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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There are two barrels of the 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles (Maison Louis Jadot), a youthfully reserved wine that opens in the glass with notes of wheat toast, buttered apples, fresh almonds and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with lively acids and a delicately textural profile that I suspect will become richer and fleshier with a bit more time in barrel.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.