Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
Reviews
16
professional
Vintages
1
2006
Other
91/100
Chardonnay
NV
Community Reviews
1919
Reviews
90.6
Avg Score
96
Highest
Taster #3453
· Mar 28, 2026
I got this in a Tesco fine wine sale 7 or 8 years ago. I'd coravined a couple of glasses off. It's definitely over but still had a bit to give. Oxidized a little with brandy / notes. Some caramel butter, toasted oak barrel, pineapple and an after taste of heat and finally wool. Great length. Interesting at almost 20 years. Well worth the 15 euro invested
2006 vintage
Taster #5308
· Jan 5, 2020
deep gold. oxidative nose. has a bit of that methanol scent old whites get. medium bodied with still buoyant acidity and plenty of heat showing. dehydrated pineapple, wood, and caramel in varying moments on the palate. this bottle was over the hill but still giving some pleasure.
2006 vintage
Taster #1249
· Oct 29, 2019
93/100
Slight oxidative notes and color but in my opinion, probably at its peak, hint of sweetness and integrated very well. paired well(and had very similar characteristics to my scallops)
2006 vintage
Taster #2091
· Dec 31, 2018
91/100
Golden color. Has fino sherry undertones, but not spoiled. Still has a fresh energy. Other flavors include quince, butterscotch and citrus. Ready to drink now and for another 3-5 years or so.
2006 vintage
Taster #4726
· Dec 9, 2018
76/100
Pas totalement oxydé mais très fatigué. Déception.
2006 vintage
Taster #3734
· Aug 3, 2017
96/100
WCC Chassagne and Puligny Premier Crus Blind (Yono's Restaurant, Albany, NY) : Darker color than the others in the flight, which raised the concern of pre-mox, but it's not here! Gorgeous nose of tropical fruit. Rich and complex in the mouth. Did I hit my WOTN one wine #1? Just so complex and delicious. Must be right at it's peak. Tied for Group #3 WOTN.
2006 vintage
Taster #1214
· Apr 1, 2014
91/100
Floral, oaky, mineral nose; nutmeg; anise; mid-body; elegant style; good acid balance; light oaky finish. w/trout and nettle quenelles
2006 vintage
Taster #4078
· Feb 25, 2014
90/100
The wine continues to drink well but the cork on this bottle, like my other bottles was very difficult to extract. When I first opened this bottle there was a definite acidic odor but this dissipated and did not affect the flavor. At first the wine was closed but with a little air exposure the wine opened up -- it was was very creamy with a touch of minerality. the color was still a lovely light gold with no evidence …
2006 vintage
Taster #4078
· Nov 12, 2013
90/100
The wine is still drinking fine but we could not easily extract the cork and had to pick it out in pieces. After filtering into a decantor the wine was light gold with no signs of oxidation. The wine was fruit forward with a touch of "cream." There was no minerality.
2006 vintage
Taster #4671
· Jun 8, 2013
92/100
Very nice wine with minerals on entry, some spice mid palate, and long honeyed finish. Seems fully mature but should last a number of years.
2006 vintage
Taster #1604
· Jul 27, 2011
92/100
Limited experience with white Burgundy and not much of a Chardonnay fan, but this was a superb wine. Paired with a Comte cheese course followed by grilled pork chops, this wine showed it's versatility. Full bodied and lush while maintaining balance and finish. Tropical notes dominated the palate, but the greatest quality of this wine was it's mouthfeel, especially after it came up to room temperature.
2006 vintage
Taster #9964
· Mar 28, 2011
89/100
Very classical Puligny- mineral, floral, white and juicy fruit. Just seems to lack a little excitement - I must confess the humble Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne blanc of the same vintage is a much racier, more mouth watering and expressive wine. When it comes to Burgundy - producer, producer, producer....
2006 vintage
Taster #5754
· Oct 13, 2010
92/100
Nice balance between the oak and taut Chardonnay fruit.
2006 vintage
Taster #2936
· Jul 25, 2010
London Cellartracker III; 7/24/2010-7/26/2010 (The Hide Bar, London) : Young as a pup with a lot of fat but packed full of class and promise Good minerality and tension between the structure and fruit. Butter, lemon, melon and masses of terroir. Excellent. Needs another 2-3 years.
2006 vintage
Taster #0332
· May 5, 2010
90/100
Wine Warehouse Grand Tasting. Nose of dried flowers, citrus, minerals, and oak, more of the same on the palate, needs 4 years to peak, medium/big body, well done, floral notes on the mid palate, flavorful and long finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #3575
· Mar 17, 2009
93/100
One of several Drouhin wines I got to taste. The wine is just a pleasure to drink, great now and will get better with age. It gave very open aromas of vanilla, citrus, tropical fruits and mineral. It had tastes of mineral, citrus and vanilla. This wine is balanced and begging to be paired with the right food to make it even better than it already is. The 93 points I gave it was based on the wine by itself.
2006 vintage
Taster #3876
· Jan 31, 2009
92/100
Dark yellow, big prefumed nose of butterscotch, spice and papaya, full-bodied palate with layers of cured meat, and complex candied fruits and well balancing acidity, long complex finish
2006 vintage
Taster #6463
· Mar 13, 2008
90/100
Joseph Drouhin '06 Burgundy Preview (Specialty Imports) : Favorite of the lineup by far, and usually one of my favorite Drouhin whites. The nose is a bit restrained, but offers steely minerality, high acid citrus, with a clean herbal streak. Beautifully balanced. Moderately rich, medium-full body with grilled pear, toast, vanilla, and obvious oak. Finishes spicy and minerally. Very nice, and will evolve.
2006 vintage
Taster #5792
· Mar 13, 2008
93/100
Drouhin 2006 preview and friends : This wine really delivered. Gorgeous nose really explodes with honey, butter, floral notes, and apples. Extremely tasty and mouthwatering. Touch of the tropical, and a phenomonal full mouthfeel. Star of the whites. 92-95
2006 vintage