2018 Alain Chavy Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 'Pucelles'

While Folatieres may be one of the finest Puligny Premier Cru vineyards, Les Pucelles is one of the great white wine vineyards of Burgundy. Sitting between Clavoillons and Grand Cru’s; Batard-Montrachet and Bienvenue-Batard- Montrachet. It produces a quintessential Puligny wine that has the ability to transform into a true ‘experience’ wine. The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet les Pucelles 1er Cru has an appealing bouquet of pineapple, orange pith and light wet pavement/petrichor aromas. The palate has better salinity on the entry compared to the Clavoillons, imparting more tension and energy. The finish has a "licked limestone" quality, which can only be explained if you go out and lick a piece of limestone to experience the tingling sensation. Excellent. 91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous.com