2012 Maison Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet
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Light yellow. Reticent nose hints at yellow peach. Boasts lovely fullness in the style of the vintage but also better acidity and more precision than the Meursault. Very nicely concentrated village wine; linear and backward but already conveying a lot of personality. Finishes with lovely length.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Healthy green-yellow color. Very ripe nose dominated by peach. Plump and easygoing, but with harmonious acidity nicely framing the peach and spice flavors. Quite ripe but not particularly sweet. Less elegant then the Meursault, finishing with a dusty touch of salty minerality.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.