Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 2018

A ripe yet attractively fresh nose offers up notes of white orchard fruit compote along with an abundance of citrus and soft floral nuances. There is better energy to the beautifully well-detailed flavors that conclude in a lemony and very dry finish. This too is a very fine Puligny villages.

Here the bouquet makes one sit up and take notice. There is an immediate sense of steel with power behind. Balanced power with tension to follow. I see why François serves this at the end, it certainly builds upon its very fine base to deliver something extra. Fresh yellow fruit and perfect fresh acidity.