Joseph Colin Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru La Garenne 2024 (750ml)

Chardonnay, 13.5% Abv

The “La Garenne” presents a bright, silvery-gold hue that bounces out of the glass with grapefruit and lemon zest, green apple and iodine minerals, followed by hints of curry leaf spice and smoky oak.

Joseph Colin initially trained at Domaine Marc Colin, working alongside his brother, Pierre-Yves, to make the family wines. In 2016, Joseph decided to create his own Domaine, and, subsequently, inherited just over six hectares of vineyards from his family holding, representing about nineteen different appellations, to start his exciting new venture. The "La Garenne" comes from a 0.22-ha plot high up on the slope, in the hamlet of Blagny. The vines range from 30 to 90 years of age. While it ripens well, it always remains a "tonique" style, with slight citrus skin bitterness. The vintage makes little difference here – this plot is pretty much always like this – but it needs to be ripe, like "Vide Bourse."

A stony density and a floral note that’s ‘spiced’ with a little herb. Extra scale in the mouth. The middle flavour intensity is beautiful and finely textured too – this line heading right through the wine into the finish – also a tiny barrel note here – but it’s already almost gone. That's a clear step up – what an excellent 1er Cru ! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report.