Louis Jadot, Puligny Montrachet Folatieres

Louis Jadot, Puligny Montrachet Folatieres(from En la Richard). While this did open with a trace of reduction it quickly dissipated to reveal subtle wood nuances on the ripe but cool aromas of citrus and various white orchard fruit scents. There is excellent volume and mid palate density to the medium weight and overtly mineral suffused flavors that possess a very generous and sappy mouth feel before concluding in a lingering and balanced finish. This is a very pretty and harmonious

There is fine intensity to the rich

there are just two barrels of this magical Pinot to go around

with black tea-like notes and hints of sage accenting black cherries and plums

Based on this performance I might well have under-estimated this Pessac-Léognan

expressing fine tannins

Deftly plays richness off elegance and finishes impressively long and chewy

tangerine peel and spice nuances

Finishes moderately long and a bit simple

A sleeper of the vintage

What’s interesting here is that at first glance

Textbook Mitans

plum and plenty of spice