Displaying roasted fruit in the nose, the Puligny Montrachet has a mouth of toasted candied nuts and tropical fruits. This is a reasonably priced Burgundy for people who prefer California Chardonnays but want a slight change of pace. Importer Clicquot, Inc. New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575 and in Massachusetts: Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel (617) 731-6644.
This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Ratings with a range of scores in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle.