Philippe Pacalet, Puligny Montrachet Vintage:2018 fine and flinty bouquet of

fine and flinty bouquet of perfectly ripe Riesling fruits

energetic efforts are made by Sashi Moorman from their home base in Lompoc

game and nutty oak on the nose

A super Chateauneuf du Pape at a great price is getting harder to find these days

refined and pure medium weight flavors exude a fine bead of minerality onto the harmonious and classy finale

Philippe Pacalet, Puligny Montrachet Vintage:2018 fine and flinty bouquet of(from 3 vineyards including Le Trzin). An attractively floral suffused nose enjoys top notes of both lemon rind and mint. I very much like the texture of the vibrant middle weight flavors that terminate in a clean and dry finish that is borderline tannic.