2017 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru La Quintessence

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Quintessence saw fully 40% new wood, and while that's a touch less than in previous years, it's one of the fleshier, richer wines in the range. Offering up aromas of almond, hazelnut, green apple and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, generously textural and succulent. As usual, it's a blend of Chalumeaux and La Garenne. - William Kelley, Jan. 2019

Allen Meadows' Burghound: An expressive and clearly ripe nose features notes of lilac, acacia blossom, orange peel and white peach that are trimmed in plenty of wood that stops just short of being invasive. There is excellent richness and volume to the mouth coating and sleekly powerful flavors that deliver excellent length though not truly special complexity on the well-balanced finale. - Allen Meadows, Jun. 2019

Vinous: (a blend of Chalumeaux and Garenne, aging in 50% new oak): Bright light yellow. Sexy oak-spicy lift to the subtle aromas of nectarine and white peach, plus a captivating floral topnote. A step up in concentration of material over the foregoing wines but still a medium-bodied wine with very good precision. This will need time to absorb its oak element. Finishes dusty and lightly saline, with nicely integrated acidity and good length. Elsa Matrot noted that the Garenne fruit brings the acidity to this blend. - Stephen Tanzer, Sep. 2018