2008 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Perrieres, Louis Carillon (750ml)

Vintage: 2008
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Puligny Montrachet
Vineyard: Les Perrieres
Designation: 1er Cru
Appellation: Puligny Montrachet
Producer: Louis Carillon
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: White
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune

Tasting note: A green fruit, lemon zest and wet stone suffused nose precedes energetic, intense and beautifully delineated middle weight flavors brimming with a fine minerality on the driving, even explosive finish that is supported by a firm acid spine. I very much like this as there is a lovely sense of both tension and finesse that contribute to the near perfect balance. In a word, terrific. (93pts. Burghound)

Tasted: Jul. 2011
Score: 93
Drink: Starting 2016

Tasting note: Purer aromas of citrus fruits, stone and spices; good mineral lift contributes to the clean impression. A step up in purity and intensity on the palate too, with vibrant orange, peach and crushed stone flavors showing a lovely combination of firmness and ripeness. The long, tactile finish features an intriguing iodiney, saline quality and very good grip. An excellent showing. (92 pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: Sep./Oct. 2010
Score: 92
Drink: N/A