Showy aromas of ripe nectarine and spices. Opulent, fleshy and smooth but not heavy, with the ripe peach and nectarine flavors complicated by a nutty element and accented by spices. As seamless as this is, it finishes quite fresh and sappy, with echoing length.

The 2015 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru has a crisp, precise bouquet of Granny Smith apple, flint and smoky aromas that gain intensity in the glass. The palate has a sharp bitter edge on the entry, and just when you want it to take off, it seems to lose interest and levels off. I just wish this had more energy and edginess. Not bad, quite enjoyable, but it might have been better. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.

Tank sample. 0.22 ha. Racy and polished. With lots of grainy tension and life. Long and great balance between the fruit and acidity. Really long and fine. (JR)