Puligny Folatières, Louis Jadot 2020

Jadot produce more than one version of Folatières. This one is from Les Héritiers de Louis Jadot and comes from the upper part of the southern section of the vineyard. Pale colour, a nose which speaks of tension and balanced concentration. Indeed, this is massively concentrated on the attack, then follows up with a slightly greater oak content behind. All is in balance with the fruit intensity though. Finishes very well with the right balance between fruit, oak and acidity. Tasted: November 2021

One of the more reserved wines on the day of my tasting was the 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive wine evocative of citrus zest, struck matches, white flowers and crisp green orchard fruit. Tightly wound but intensely flavored, it concludes with a chalky finish.

So much orange zest and orange blossom here, even a touch of blood orange! A very powerful and very fresh Puligny-Montrachet that embodies the special personality of this vintage in Burgundy. Just enough creaminess on the mid-palate from sur-lie maturation for this to harmonize, yet maintaining all the excitement of the crisp and very mineral finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.