On Friday morning there was time for breakfast before heading over to Puligny-Montrachet. It was a grey, foggy morning, and I spent an hour walking round the village adding to my collection of Route des Grands Crus photos while ACC visited a potential new grower.
We had a coffee in the little cafe on the main square, and then it was time to head over to Domaine Joly. This was my second visit to the domaine, which makes four wines, all white. We met Sylvie as we were walking up the road - there weren't many people about that morning!
The tasting began with the Aligote which I found enjoyably zingy with a nice weight. Next to it, the Bourgogne Blanc seemed softer but with the acidity to balance this out. The Puligny-Montrachet les Tremblots seemed quite approachable already, with a nice texture and great finish. It made me wonder if the 2014s might be drinking sooner than some other vintages.
Then we moved on to the Puligny-Montrachet les Charmes which isn't a premier cru but is certainly at that level. They made three barrels of this, and the barrels were of different ages (2010, 2012 and 2014) with each contributing different qualities to the mix. I was very impressed with the Charmes, which had a lovely nose, richness and complexity and is very elegant. We tasted some back vintages which confirmed the consistency of the house style and I'll be very tempted come January. Merci to Sylvie for another Puligny masterclass!
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