Seventy percent of Bouchard's Puligny-Montrachet was purchased as finished wine from a host of different producers, with the balance vinified by Philippe Prost at the firm's new white wine-making facility in Meursault. Appealing aromas of candied nuts, minerals, and white flowers leads to a well-made yet not complex personality. This plump, medium-bodied, and simple wine has delicious earthy pear flavors, a creamy texture, and a soft finish. It should be consumed over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575.

Seventy percent of Bouchard's Puligny-Montrachet was purchased as finished wine from a host of different producers, with the balance vinified by Philippe Prost at the firm's new white wine-making facility in Meursault. Appealing aromas of candied nuts, minerals, and white flowers leads to a well-made yet not complex personality. This plump, medium-bodied, and simple wine has delicious earthy pear flavors, a creamy texture, and a soft finish. It should be consumed over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575.

An extra year in the bottle has really helped this wine, which opens with complex mineral, earth and green fruits that continue across the midpalate, and lead into a focused, elegant finish. The length and complexity, purity of fruit, and impeccable structure showcase the strengths of Bouchard.——P.G.(7/1/2000)—— 90