Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 2022 (75cl, 13.5%)

A village-level white Burgundy from Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, made from 100% Chardonnay. Whole clusters are slowly pressed in a pneumatic press with no added yeasts or enzymes, with indigenous fermentation. The wine is aged 14 to 16 months in French oak barrels from high-forest wood, with new oak kept to a restrained 20%. The nose opens with green pear and white peach, spring orchard blossoms, salted butter, vanilla extract, almond and lightly grilled dried fruit. The palate is round and generous, with peach, yellow apple and pear against pronounced acidity, plus creaminess, mineral tension, crushed stone, fresh almond, quiet smokiness and charred vanilla. The finish is persistent, with salted brown butter, citrus pith and fresh almond.