Collection Bellenum Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 1993

The wine hails from a wine collection I am paying closer and closer attention to from Nicolas Potel's Collection Bellenum collection of older vintage Burgundy wines. This one I tried was the Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 1993. I understand 600 bottles are available of which this is bottle 61.

In short, this is superb. It has the nose of freshness even today and although first impressions of taste appear to show it is reaching its age of 1993, that quickly gives way to freshness and minerality with slight honey like flavor with strong citrus overtones. Its structure has held and there is a decent length finish to this of mild acidity. What a wine and the collection's overall price point is very attractive given this quality. White Burgundy at this level at its very best.

Price versus quality 17/20

Overall 18/20

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