Alvina Pernot, Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres Brut Zero (from Peux Bois and Folatières

(from Peux Bois and Folatières proper)

peaty soil

The 2006 Shiraz “Malcolm” was tasted from a barrel sample

which need a lot more time

with fine tannins and a lovely linear drive

Alvina Pernot, Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres Brut Zero (from Peux Bois and FolatièresVery firm reduction masks everything but a curious lactic character. While the medium weight flavors possess both a gorgeous mouthfeel and ample minerality, the lactic character reappears on the compact, serious and built to age finale. As the description makes clear, this is awkward. Normally, the presence of secondary fermentation nuances is no particular cause for concern but given that this is already in bottle, its impossible to know how its