2017 Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1. Cru Domaine Bachelet-Monnot

The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet of orchard fruit and touches of white flowers; a crushed stone note develops almost reluctantly with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. This is harmonious, focused and mineral-driven, the finish composed and elegant yet reassuringly persistent. A Puligny Premier Cru from the top drawer. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.

Fresh pale colour. A few concentrated ripe floral notes along with some peaches and pineapple, but discreetly rather than overbearingly exotic. Poised and fine on the palate, the central core of the fruit is more classical and the acidity is fine. Long persistent aftertaste.

The 2017 Puligny- Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts is exceptional, wafting from the glass with aromas of lemon oil, crushed rocks, pastry cream and chamomile. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with a satiny attack that segues into a tensile, tangy palate replete with abundant dry extract and concludes with a chalky finish.