I converted three ladies from California chard to white burgundy with this bottle. Orchard fruit aroma. Light gold color. On the palate a lovely puff of white peach, a squeeze of citrus and a clean finish. Pernot delivers again. 90
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Although I can be fairly tolerant of some oak in white Burgundy, I've never really come to grips with the oak use at Pernot (and Niellon for that matter). Both are excellent producers with great holdings, but they've always showed too much vanillin oak for me. This strikes me as a very old-school style of white Burgundy -- ripe and full with that intense lactoney oak, but the vintage provides good freshness here. Probably more interesting with time and if the oak fades out.
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Expressive nose with creamy citrus fruit, a chalky minerality, and a hint of oak spice. The palate is medium bodied and fresh, with mouth filling texture, and very good acidity. But the finish is a bit short, and it doesn't seem to have the depth of stronger vintages. A fine Puligny, but not one I expect to transcend its level.
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Fine Vines Fall 2019 Portfolio Tasting (City Winery - Chicago IL): Walk-around tasting, brief note. Apple and baked apple character starts off a s ripe and rich, then gets more texturally interesting and nuanced from its middle forward. Very good Villages level.
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P: LM body; Very RNDISH entry with very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt very invitingly offset by an acidity which transitions into a LONG, tangy finish with HINTS of swtness to come. NEEDS a yr or so, then drinking through '23. 13.5% ABV; My EXC-. 88-91 pts Vinous (Tanzer) & 16/20 Jancis Robinson. [This vendor's $56.95 puts it in the top of the 2nd 1/2 of wine-searcher's postings.]
Note: Also tasted on 2/16 & 4/13/19
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Some earthy mineralirty, subtle baking spice, along with citrus and maybe some stone fruit. The nose and palate are somewhat symphonic in that nothing really comes above the fold -- it's well integrated, but isn't one of my favorite Montrachets I've had.
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P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish oak/frt firmed by a tangy acidity which is the face of the wine into & through the LONG, tangy finish with hints of upcoming (honied?) swtness. Tight now, NEEDS through '19, then drinking for 3-4 yrs more. 13.5% ABV; My EXC-/EXC. 88-91 pts Vinous (Tanzer). [This vendor's $56.95 puts it in the top of the 2nd 1/2 of wine-searcher's postings.]
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P: Med body; RNDISH entry wit NICE frt met by a very, VERY slightly astringent, almost puckerish, acidity which slowly loosens its grip as it morphs into the LONG, ULT "just" tangy/swt (as opposed to puckerish) finish with the barest HINT of honey? NEEDS through '19, poss '20, to unwind, then drinking for 4 yrs more? Everything SEEMS in place, however. 13.5% ABV; My EXC-/EXC. 88-91 pts Vinous (Tanzer). [This vendor's $56.95 puts it in the top of the 2nd 1/2 of wine-searcher's postings.]
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Uhmm.... This just taste really good - but also a heavy price tag. And in my opinion too pricy. Second wine I taste from Paul Pernot - and even though his wines are pricy we're also dealing with a winemaker who clearly knows his "shit". Everything about this wine just solid and well-done. Deep and intense nose with tropical fruit, butter, hazzelnut and just a little smokey-action. The taste is somewhat complex with layers of acidity and sweetness all wrapped in a beautiful and creamy mouthfeel.
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Very open right now and pure puligny. Lots of power on the nose. A different mix here that the 2016 vintage. More right in the heat of puligny elimabtingnthe northern and Southern vineyard from 2016. Three in the middle. Fresh fruit and good acidity. Lovely and creamy.
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7/15/2023 - swade wrote:
I converted three ladies from California chard to white burgundy with this bottle. Orchard fruit aroma. Light gold color. On the palate a lovely puff of white peach, a squeeze of citrus and a clean finish. Pernot delivers again. 90
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10/7/2022 - RichD2 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent wine. Important to decant and drink 55-60 degrees F as the flavor comes out then. Might have had a higher rating if acidity had been higher.
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6/26/2021 - acyso wrote: 88 Points
Although I can be fairly tolerant of some oak in white Burgundy, I've never really come to grips with the oak use at Pernot (and Niellon for that matter). Both are excellent producers with great holdings, but they've always showed too much vanillin oak for me. This strikes me as a very old-school style of white Burgundy -- ripe and full with that intense lactoney oak, but the vintage provides good freshness here. Probably more interesting with time and if the oak fades out.
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3/22/2021 - jlm wrote:
Expressive nose with creamy citrus fruit, a chalky minerality, and a hint of oak spice. The palate is medium bodied and fresh, with mouth filling texture, and very good acidity. But the finish is a bit short, and it doesn't seem to have the depth of stronger vintages. A fine Puligny, but not one I expect to transcend its level.
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12/29/2019 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Some electricity and great for a village level, but not fully worthy of the price tag. Lemon and apple pie.
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12/9/2019 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice! Needs age and air, but quite lovely.
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11/3/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Knightsbridge Annual Holiday Burgundy/Champagne Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Walk around tasting. Apple, pear, peach brings together good richness with mineral textures. Good now, but certainly better in another year or two.
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10/13/2019 - Tim2 wrote: 90 Points
Nice with bouillabaisse
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10/6/2019 - Tim2 wrote: 89 Points
With the right companion to share this bottle, it scores well ahead of its score.
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9/9/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Fine Vines Fall 2019 Portfolio Tasting (City Winery - Chicago IL): Walk-around tasting, brief note. Apple and baked apple character starts off a s ripe and rich, then gets more texturally interesting and nuanced from its middle forward. Very good Villages level.
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8/17/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
White Burgundies [2-‘16s & 4-‘17s] (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Slightly closed; Minerals, lemons; Intensity lurking?
P: LM body; Very RNDISH entry with very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt very invitingly offset by an acidity which transitions into a LONG, tangy finish with HINTS of swtness to come. NEEDS a yr or so, then drinking through '23. 13.5% ABV; My EXC-. 88-91 pts Vinous (Tanzer) & 16/20 Jancis Robinson. [This vendor's $56.95 puts it in the top of the 2nd 1/2 of wine-searcher's postings.]
Note: Also tasted on 2/16 & 4/13/19
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7/25/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
So so pure in its limestone character and taste.
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7/20/2019 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: 91 Points
Some earthy mineralirty, subtle baking spice, along with citrus and maybe some stone fruit. The nose and palate are somewhat symphonic in that nothing really comes above the fold -- it's well integrated, but isn't one of my favorite Montrachets I've had.
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6/8/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Thats quite.
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5/30/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
THat is delcious.
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5/23/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Such limestoniness on the nose. So elegant. All on the stone savory side but so good.
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4/13/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
White Burgundies [1-'15, 3-'16s, & 2-'17s] (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Slightly closed; Pineapple atop toast? Intensity lurking?
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish oak/frt firmed by a tangy acidity which is the face of the wine into & through the LONG, tangy finish with hints of upcoming (honied?) swtness. Tight now, NEEDS through '19, then drinking for 3-4 yrs more. 13.5% ABV; My EXC-/EXC. 88-91 pts Vinous (Tanzer). [This vendor's $56.95 puts it in the top of the 2nd 1/2 of wine-searcher's postings.]
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2/16/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 3 *shared* bottles] from 02/15/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Closed; Lemons, poss pineapple?
P: Med body; RNDISH entry wit NICE frt met by a very, VERY slightly astringent, almost puckerish, acidity which slowly loosens its grip as it morphs into the LONG, ULT "just" tangy/swt (as opposed to puckerish) finish with the barest HINT of honey? NEEDS through '19, poss '20, to unwind, then drinking for 4 yrs more? Everything SEEMS in place, however. 13.5% ABV; My EXC-/EXC. 88-91 pts Vinous (Tanzer). [This vendor's $56.95 puts it in the top of the 2nd 1/2 of wine-searcher's postings.]
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2/1/2019 - jtsejersen@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
Uhmm.... This just taste really good - but also a heavy price tag. And in my opinion too pricy. Second wine I taste from Paul Pernot - and even though his wines are pricy we're also dealing with a winemaker who clearly knows his "shit". Everything about this wine just solid and well-done. Deep and intense nose with tropical fruit, butter, hazzelnut and just a little smokey-action. The taste is somewhat complex with layers of acidity and sweetness all wrapped in a beautiful and creamy mouthfeel.
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1/9/2019 - rossi.wine wrote: 90 Points
Fresh and precise, good fruit, some minerality. Very well balanced, vibrant with good length. 89-90+
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6/25/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Paul Pernot Cellar Visit, Tasting 2017s (Day 2, Visit 1) (Puligny-Montrachet): Tasting at the domaine. Subtle floral start with ripe apple and pear throughout. Most restrained at the start, then richer middle through finish. Very good Villages. very good now. Being bottled next week.
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1/24/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Very open right now and pure puligny. Lots of power on the nose. A different mix here that the 2016 vintage. More right in the heat of puligny elimabtingnthe northern and Southern vineyard from 2016. Three in the middle. Fresh fruit and good acidity. Lovely and creamy.
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