Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet

Last of 12, decanted 30 minutes, damp cork, level 10mm down, previous bottles mostly very fine - mid yellow, leggy, mature not old; wonderful complex bouquet, white peach, hint of mango and pear, lemon lift, slatey minerality, hint of honeysuckle; medium, long, concentrated, very persistent, rich and caressing but properly dry, multi-layered, just starting to fade after 90 minutes so probably best to drink up but should still be ok at 35 on this splendid showing. VF+ (19)…….wish I had …

From a pretty nice looking bottle with a 3 cm fill, this wine had a deep yellow center and clear rims. The medium intensity nose was all wood and lemons at first. However, after 3+ hours of air it rounded out to show lemons, vanilla, apple, and white stone. In the mouth, this wine was relatively refined with lovely balance and subtle nuances. The acidity was firm but nicely integrated and the finish was refined but long. This wine was …