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2011 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Truffière"

SKU #1312505 93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Subtle, pure perfume of lemon, peach and crushed rock. Dense and energetic, with very ripe stone and citrus fruit flavors given almost painful cut by salty, citrussy acidity. Finishes long and aromatic, with terrific energy and lift. Today this seems clearly richer and more successful than the 2012 version. A terrific showing. Inner quote mark (9/2013)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Colin's 2011 Puligny-Montrachet La Truffière is another standout. An energetic, taut wine, the 2011 is laced with flowers, white stone fruits, lemon and graphite. All the elements are layered together beautifully in a wine that impresses for its poise, brilliance and length. The 2011 needs another year or two in bottle to soften, but it is quite pretty. (AG) Inner quote mark (9/2013)

91-93 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

Outer quote mark A gorgeous nose of various floral components, citrus, spice and wet stone introduces rich and voluminous medium-bodied flavors that possess outstanding intensity and detail. There is a wonderfully classy mouth feel to the saline-infused, persistent and striking complex finish that goes on and on. This should be terrific if allowed sufficient time. Inner quote mark (6/2013)

90 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Rich and toasty, featuring apple, peach, lemon and clove flavors. Plenty of smoke and spice details grace the long aftertaste. (BS) Inner quote mark (6/2014)

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2011 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Truffière"

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Burgundy

- The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Côte d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Côte de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Côte de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Côte d'Or. Also include by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Specific Appellation:

Chassagne Montrachet

- A long, wandering village in the Côte de Beaune. Fortunately, what the workaday village lacks in charm, the wines more than make up for. Most famous for its white wines, which are lovely and delicate, Chassagne-Montrachet actually produces more red than white wine. It is one of the few places in the Côte D'Or where both red and white wines are produced from Premier Cru vineyards. The Grands Crus are Montrachet, Bâtard Montrachet (both shared with the neighboring village of Puligny) and Criots Bâtard Montrachet.