TN: 2012 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos des Folatières

[dcornutt]

• 2012 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos des Folatières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru (11/6/2019)
  This wine is stunning right now. Light yellow color. Beautiful focused golden fruit. The acid has finally taken a step forward as the fruit has receded. The nose is white burgundy. Mineral finish. I LOVE Pernot. This is a wine on the way up. Fabulous!

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This one has really taken a step forward in the last few years. Flabby in youth now beautifully taught and sexy.

[Mike Grammer]

Really good to see this note, Don, on the heels of Buzz' note on the 14 Villages. Very cool and interesting that it is showing so well/its best at this 7 year mark. I have always liked most 12 whites even if they don't have quite the hype and cut of the 14s.

Salud,

Mike

[Joshua Kates]

I've also found this with Pernot, and with his Folatieres in particular. Does not show so well in youth--also a bit oaky, if I recall--but when it comes round, it can be truly stunning. I only have a couple of bottles of the '11 left. I may have to source more from this period.

[Richard T r i m p i]

Nice note Don. I've been finding a lot to like about Pernot's recent Bourgogne Blancs and Puligny Villages.

RT

[John Ammons]

Don - did you find the wine more evolved than you'd expected? I think the 2012 Pernots, while they can still be good, are in the "drink them up" category.

[dcornutt]

John.
To me it was still very young appearing. Not advanced. The aromatics are starting to really come around. FWIW.

[Dan Kravitz]

With my very limited experience, I find '12 a fine to great vintage for white Burgundy, assuming no premox. Stern, firm, balanced and classic, it reminds me a little of '95.

Dan Kravitz