De Montille Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Cailleret 2019

94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): “A superb 0.85ha holding in Cailleret, one parcel away from Montrachet, and acquired in 1993. Given its location, the wine is astonishing for its restraint and elegance. There is a superbly ripe pear character, complemented with lemony citrus notes and aromas of fresh white flowers, but there is nothing overdone here. On the palate, the wine is rich and broad, but eminently well balanced, fresh, crisp and very long. Drinking Window: 2024-2039. (Oct 2020)”

92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): “The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru is more backward and reticent compared to the Folatières at the moment. Matured in 30% new oak, but I agreed with winemaker Brian Sieve that the wood is barely noticeable. The palate is well balanced with very subtle tropical notes of mango and passion fruit on the entry, dovetailing into more citric notes toward the tensile finish. Great potential. This should be superb once in bottle. Drink: 2024-2042. (Dec 2020)”

91-94 points/’Outstanding,’ Allen Meadows (Burghound): “(from a .85 ha parcel purchased in late 1992). Here too there is enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background. The super-sleek and almost painfully intense flavors brim with both minerality and dry extract that coats the palate on the classy, balanced and powerful finale. Excellent. Drink: 2029+. (Jun 2021)”