Jean Louis Chavy, Puligny Montrachet Folatieres

Jean Louis Chavy, Puligny Montrachet FolatieresNA

tangerine oil and white flowers develop with a bit of coaxing

The 2010 Cote Rotie la Turque is a much more masculine and edgy wine that's going to reward cellaring

this moderately tannic

the vineyards limestone soils manage to impart the requisite acidity

(90-93)/2029+

Les Cognées and Chenevery)

Discreet wood sets off similar if more floral but less citrus infused aromas

chopped nuts and fleur de sel

pure bouquet with joyful red cherry and crushed strawberry aromas

(91-94)/2033+

Conterno’s Barbera officially carries the Cascina Francia vineyard designation to differentiate it from a new single-vineyard Barbera from the Cerretta vineyard the estate will release beginning with the 2008 vintage

There is very good volume to the delicious and energetic middle weight flavors that retain good detail on the saline and youthfully austere finish that is presently a bit tough