Puligny Referts 1er Cru 2014

Puligny Montrachet / Sauzet, Domaine

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Tasting Notes

(25% new oak): Musky, slightly reduced scents of lime blossom, lemon peel and quinine. Juicy on entry, then fat and pliant in the middle palate, showing a Meursault-like expressiveness to its flavors of lemon, nectarine, peach, talc and nutmeg. This fruit came in with plenty of tartaric acidity and its finished pH is a low 3.11, according to Riffault. Finishes quite dry but ripe and easygoing.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2026 01 September 2016

This flirts with the exotic with its elegant and ripe nose of white peach, lychee nut, acacia and soft wood nuances. There is a bit more volume and richness to the seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with sap before terminating in a vibrant, balanced and beautifully complex finish. This is really quite pretty and it's also very Referts in style.

Score: 90 - 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2021+ 15 June 2016

The 2014 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Referts has a similar bouquet to the 2014 Hameau de Blagny, but with slightly more greener fruit, kiwi and Granny Smith apples. The palate is vibrant on the entry. There is good weight here, harmonious and focused, gaining weight on the citrus-driven finish with hints of nectarine and pear on the aftertaste. This fans out nicely after a modest beginning and I suspect it will reside at the top of my estimate once in bottle.

Score: 90 - 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2030 31 December 2015