2019 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Tremblots, Haute Densité, Domaine Hubert Lamy, Burgundy

Pale colour, very sensual nose, clearly a much greater density of broadly based white fruit, something suggestive of ripe Riesling, and more oak effect. There is of course a huge volume of fruit, but the oak shows even though it is old wood, indeed a barrel from the 2013 vintage. This may come together rather better later on.

The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots "Haut Densité", matured in an 8-year-old barrel, has a reticent nose at first that demands encouragement. Touches of liquorice and orange zest emerge with time. The very deep palate is well balanced with candied orange peel, mango and peach. Towards the finish it conveys the sensation akin to walking into a confectionary shop, with nectarine and praline. What a stunning Puligny this is going to become.

Drink 2023 - 2048

A still primary if elegant and very floral scented nose includes aromas of apple, pear and citrus confit. The round, concentrated and impressively powerful middle-weight flavours possess a chalky texture on the clean and markedly dry finale that delivers first-rate length and much better complexity compared to my last review from barrel. With that said, this is clearly very much still on the way up so I strongly advise continued patience. I would add that this is a seriously impressive Puligny villages.

Drink 2029