Puligny Montrachet, Les Folatières, 1er Cru, 2021
There was just one 500l barrel produced in ’21, which is a crying shame as this is pure class. Sophisticated and refined, with a seamless delivery of crushed stones, steel and citrus oils. Focussed and intense yet also quite discrete with its power. Ultra-smart. From a south-east facing plot called "au Chaniot" abutting Montrachet, in the south east corner of Folatieres, touching Cailleret and Pucelles. Here the soil is an even mix of limestone and marne clay. Aged in barrel for 12 months followed by 6 months in tank.
critic reviews
The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet, quite succinct with gladed pond, damp meadow and green apple scents. The palate is crisp and taut, perhaps not quite conveying the complexity one finds on the nose though balanced with orange rind on the finish that becomes spicier with aeration. Drink over the next decade. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.