The toasted mineral, almond, and smoke-scented 1999 Puligny-Montrachet Perrieres is medium-bodied, complex, round, and broad. Quince, nuts, and apricots can be discerned in its otherwise mineral-dominated personality. It is opulently textured and well-balanced. Drink it over the next 6-7 years.
Importers: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802, Neal Rosenthal, Select Vineyard, Shekomeko, NY; tel (800) 910-1990, Wine Markets International, Woodbury, NY; tel (516) 364-1850 and, under the "Cuvee Nicole" label, Fran Kysela, Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel (540) 722-9228.