The 2016 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières has a more complex bouquet than the Chalumaux tasted alongside, with subtle walnut and sea spray scents accompanying the citrus fruit. The palate is very well balanced with good depth, fine intensity, just a touch of richness developing on the lightly honeyed finish. I am not sure that this will be for long-term aging but it is certainly a class act.

The 2015 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières has a lovely bouquet with hints of fennel tincturing the vivid citrus fruit aromas. This is precocious and yet maintains admirable control. The palate is very well balanced with a fine line of acidity. Lovely poise here with hints of peach and fresh apricot developing towards the finish that fans out with good vigor. This comes highly recommended.

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, I found it difficult to get past the fog of reduction on Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet's 2014 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Folatières, deprived of the tension and mineralité of its peers. The palate is balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite conservative in style with straightforward, tropical-tinged fruit. It just lacks the X-Factor that some of the wines from this vineyard show in 2014 and is not the most memorable wine in the pack.

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru les Folatières delivered above expectations despite what felt like a conservative nose. Reluctantly it offers dandelion and sea spray scents that infuse the citrus fruit, but perhaps lack a little vigor. The palate is well balanced with a touch of white peach, good acidity and weight, clean and fresh towards the finish though it would benefit from more complexity and nuance. I think that will develop with bottle age.

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru les Folatières delivered above expectations despite what felt like a conservative nose. Reluctantly it offers dandelion and sea spray scents that infuse the citrus fruit, but perhaps lack a little vigor. The palate is well balanced with a touch of white peach, good acidity and weight, clean and fresh towards the finish though it would benefit from more complexity and nuance. I think that will develop with bottle age.