Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Folatières'

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Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Folatières'The brothers work a low yielding, 40 year old parcel of vines in this highly regarded terroir, right next to those of Leflaive and just below the Truffire vineyard. The name Folatires is said to derive from folles terres (or crazy earth), probably due to the violent erosion that can occur on these slopes during heavy rain. Its a vineyard that sits, literally, a stones throw away from the Pucelles and Clavoillon 1er Cru vineyards (bordering the

Like the Grand Cru Brut

intensely perfumed aromas of red and blue fruit preserves

The nose is vivid and direct with lifted lemon and flinty yeast

The floral and spice notes return emphatically on the extremely long

combining a vivid depth of fruit with an intense and finely detailed expression of place

The finish is more herbaceous than before

Winery Notes

Mediterranean-style gins

as well as red varietals and blends

sticking out over the other

but nevertheless he did this in 2000

with green tea