The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Village has a steely yet airy bouquet that does not quite entrance like the excellent Chassagne-Montrachet this year. But it is still very well defined, and it gains intensity with aeration. The palate is concentrated with a light honeyed note on the entry, veins of marmalade and quince betraying the slight grillé in the vineyard this year. A lovely Puligny that will be difficult to resist in its youth.

Light, bright yellow. Aromas of white peach, noble herbs and toasty oak are lifted by a stony quality (none of these '17s show any exotic character). Fine-grained, concentrated wine with sweet flavors of stone fruits and white flowers nicely framed by harmonious acidity. This wine really benefited from the dry growing season, noted Alexandre Bachelet, who added that its pH is 3.1, about the same as that of the village Chassagne. Offers good density and grip for village wine.

Aromas of ripe citrus fruit, vanilla pod and white flowers introduce the 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Village, a medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural wine that's fine-boned and elegant, with good tension, succulent acids and a giving profile, concluding with a long, pure finish.

Quite a lot of floral fragrance and lovely white fruit too. Strong saline stony character on the finish – very concentrated and lengthy, with archetypical nervy acidity. (RH)