2023 | Alvina Pernot Clos de la Garenne | Puligny-Montrachet Bolgheri and menthol notes peek in

and menthol notes peek in throughout

100 Pts  James Suckling

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The grapes come from a sunlight vineyard close to the Loire river grown on schist and sandstone soils

Somehow the wine balances ripe and rich black fruits with an elegant

2023 | Alvina Pernot Clos de la Garenne | Puligny-Montrachet Bolgheri and menthol notes peek inThe 2023 Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Garenne 1er Cru, a lieu dit shared between Pernot and Duc de Magenta (aka Louis Jadot) if you wish to compare, has a taut and fresh bouquet with impressive mineralit and tension. The palate shows exquisite delineation, discrete new oak just imparting a subtle creaminess to the texture. There is fine depth and a dash of spice toward the finish. This will give 12 to 15 years of drinking pleasure, possibly longer.