The 2016 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru les Folatieres was only slightly touched by the frost, losing around 15% of the crop. Taken directly from tank without fining, it has a straightforward bouquet of red apple, lime and a touch of wild honey that is just missing the tension and mineralité of the 2014 for example. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, nothing deep or excessively complex here but agreeable tension on the granitic finish that just cuts away abruptly. It should find a little more persistence once in bottle at the beginning of January.