Domaine Paul Pernot et Fils, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2017

 Paul Pernot owns 7.5 acres of the 43-acre Folatières vineyard, the entirety of the Clos and two other parcels.  They bottle wine made from the Clos themselves and sell the grapes from the other two parcels.  When I tasted this during my visit to Pernot in November 2018, it was rich, spicy and balanced, my favorite of his stunning array of premier crus.  I liked it so much that when it recently became available at a very good price, I splurged and bought a few bottles.  Now, it’s like a tightly wound spring waiting to explode.  The elegance and grace of top Puligny-Montrachet was there, especially in its lengthy finish.  It actually blossomed and showed its best after being opened and kept in the refrigerator for two days.  This is one for the cellar.