The pear and perfume-scented 1999 Puligny-Montrachet Perrieres bursts on the palate with tangy citrus fruits and minerals. Light-to-medium-bodied, it has an outstanding attack yet a tight mid-palate and finish. If it fleshes out with age my score will appear overly conservative. Projected maturity: 2002-2008.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802. In addition, Vincent Girardin sells many of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label to European Cellars, Eric Solomon, New York, NY; tel (212) 924-4949.