Puligny Montrachet, Les Garennes, 1er Cru
    Génot Boulanger

    Puligny Montrachet, Les Garennes, 1er Cru,

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    Génot Boulanger, Puligny Montrachet, Les Garennes, 1er Cru, 2018

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Génot Boulanger, Puligny Montrachet, Les Garennes, 1er Cru, 2018

    A typically slight and rocky Garenne but with no lack of ripeness. Long, focused flavours of crushed stones and yellow plums. There is a dancing, airy quality to this, it moves lightly across your palate. Fine-tuned and with a bit of crunch to it. Spritely Puligny. A south-east facing vineyard, high up the hill just below the forest, planted on white, rocky limestone soils with fossils in the subsoil. A cool and mineral terroir. Aged in 20% new oak for 12 months followed by six months in tank.

    ABV:
    13%
    88-90/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru comes from 0.35 hectares of vine located toward the southern flank. It has a lightly spiced bouquet, quite forward and slightly nutty in style, more like a Meursault. The palate is well balanced with red apple, orange pith and tangerine on the entry, a fine bead of acidity and good depth. What I would like to see is more Puligny-like character here, something that I think would be expressed more in a cooler growing season. A capable La Garenne, but I suspect there are better ones in other vintages.
    Date Reviewed:
    01/2020
    Drinking Window:
    2021 - 2031

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Burgundy
    Appellation:
    Puligny Montrachet
    Producer:
    Génot Boulanger
    style:
    White Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay
    Allergen Information:
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