Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières

The Crus of Puligny-Montrachet (Berry Bros & Rudd) : Rich and crystalline nose with powdery flowers and a hint of struck match. Smoky and tropical - the evident acidity is pineapple rather than citrus or green apple. Lactic and delicate finish. Good but too unshowy to be great.

Lay and Wheeler UK online approx £45.00 Decanted and left in fridge for 2 hours. Good white burgundy with some charm and impressive minerality, but not outstanding. C.....straw, oddly advanced for a 2 yr old. N....not a lot, a bit of oak. T.....biggest impression is minerality, salty limestone. Lovely essence of yellow fruit and lemon, some length (though I expected longer) and power. Maybe too much oak? Had expected better acidity, though its not flabby at all. VFM? Hmmmm, not …