Jean-Claude Bachelet, Puligny Montrachet Aubues Vintage:2016 Belair and La Justice)

Belair and La Justice)

yet the creamy mousse carries a concentrated range of honeyed apricot

flowers and stone

This Zinfandel blend (with 23% Petite Sirah and 6% Carignan) has an intense purple juiciness

wrapped in a silky coat of ripe tannins

Jean-Claude Bachelet, Puligny Montrachet Aubues Vintage:2016 Belair and La Justice)(Les Aubues is a small enclave entirely within Les Enseignres). This is also cool and airy with its mix of green apple, spice, floral and crushed fennel nuances. The succulent, intense and caressing medium bodied flavors flash good power while displaying fine length on the lemony and bone dry finale. This balanced effort would benefit from developing better depth but that should reasonably happen. Worth your interest.