2003 Puligny-Montrachet

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Burgundy

Color

White

Grape/Blend

Chardonnay

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Jobard reminded me that he started harvesting in 2003 on September 3, "after most people had finished." Jobard, who began vinifying on his own in 1964, describes the young 2003s as having "the richness of 1947 but not the same finesse." He reported that he harvested his fruit in 2004 with potential alcohol in the 13%-13.5% range and did not chaptalize; the 2003s were only a hair higher in alcohol, he added. The new vintage required a lot of selection both in the vines and in the winery. The young 2004s were extremely leesy and funky at the beginning of June (Jobard's wines are typically slow to finish their fermentations), and thus I will report on these wines next year. The estate's top three '04s, though, showed very strong potential.