Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne

This wine is overshadowed by its agressive oak, there is almost no lift, purity or freshness, ending flat and nutty.

(Tasted Blind): Mid-gold colour with green flashes. Aromas of mineral, wet chalk and almonds, and a freshness reminiscent of chamomile. As it opened, it revealed marzipan and intense peach pit aromas. The wine has a lovely grip on the palate, showcasing a core of apples, lemon, and plenty of peach stone fruit flesh—lively acidity with a salinity that holds the wine together to an extent. Yet the fleshy mid-palate lacks some definition, making it rich and lacking purpose. It finishes …

Mid+ gold Aromas of rooibos, mineral, honey, wet pebbles and porridge oats. Whilst there is a linearity to the wine with mineral, crisp but not racy acidity, and some tightness, overall, the wine feels a little commercial where the richness in the mid-palate helps give some fatness. Yet, the wine doesn't feel that sophisticated. There is a creamy oatmeal sensation with flavours of fresh pineapple, Meyer lemon zest, partially dried pears and ripe but mild citrus - satsuma. The finish …

Golden color. Pineapple and citrus nose. Flavors of pineapple, meyer lemon, pear, and a touch of butterscotch. The acidity is mild with a smooth finish. Peak drinking window. Has another couple of years left before any significant decline.

Medium body. Bright yellow color. Pear, pineapple, lemon nose. Prominent acidity. The fruit follows through on the palate with a touch of vanilla and a saline minerality. Somewhat astringent on the finish. Not fully in balance. Still young tasting. Time should round things out??

Supple and round with excellent minerality and ripe acidity. Citrus and honeysuckle, and a bit of acacia- delicious drinking with a long finish.