2017 Jacques Prieur Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

Here too the wood toast influence isn’t subtle as it includes discreet notes of vanilla on the markedly floral aromas that include wisps of lilac, lavender, acacia and gardenia along with mildly exotic fruit nuances. The very rich, succulent and borderline opulent medium-bodied flavors coat the palate with copious dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm acid spine shaping the bitter lemon-inflected finish. This is both stylish and classy and should amply reward up to a decade of cellaring; besides it will need at least a few years to integrate the wood. 90-93 points. Allen Meadows, Burghound June 2019