Domaine Hubert & Olivier Lamy, Puligny Montrachet, les Tremblots 2018
Appellation: Puligny Montrachet
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Color: White
Varietal(s): Chardonnay
About The Producer
The Lamys are a family of winegrowers that have been in Saint-Aubin since 1640. In 1973 Hubert Lamy created the estate, which at the time, was 7 ha. A new winery was built in 1980 and it was further enlarged in 2002. Olivier, his son, joined Herbert in 1998. The estate now operates 18.5 ha of which 10.8 ha are located in 1er Crus in the communes of Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Santenay.Terroir & Vineyard Practices:
This comes from .9 ha parcel of vines planted in 1930 and 1970 with east exposure. Deep Argilo-calcaire soils. No fertilizer, but soil amendments as needed.Tasting Notes
A brilliant green-yellow color. It has a fine nose of tart white fruit and citrus notes. Dry. A long, fresh finish with minerality.Vinification
Manual harvesting with gentle pressing by a pneumatic press. No settling. Chaptalization if need be. Fermentation in casks (300 L) and Demi muits (600l). Temperature control in barrels. Very long fermentation: 90 days. MLF in casks. Wine moved using compressed air. Light filtration. Bottling (by gravity) after 17 months.Press
- (89-92) points - “Outstanding Top Value" - Burghound: “Here the citrus component is much more restrained though not imperceptible on the nose of acacia blossom and green apple scents. The racy, intense and focused medium-bodied flavors possess a more refined mouthfeel, all wrapped in a clean, dry and even more complex finale. This lovely effort is sufficiently tightly wound to require up to a decade of cellaring to reach its peak, yet it should drink well after 3 to 4 years. Drink 2026+."- Allen Meadows, Burghound
- (91-93) points - Wine Advocate: " Lamy's superb 2018 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots delivers a striking bouquet of citrus oil, Anjou pear, wet stones and nutmeg, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and searingly mineral palate that's long and penetrating. It's easy to overlook this cuvée while pursuing its profound "Haut Densité" sibling, but that would be a mistake, as this is one of the finest communal Puligny-Montrachet bottlings one can find.” William Kelley, Wine Advocate
- (90-92) points - Vinous: "The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots Vieilles Vignes contains some fruit from the "Haut Densité" vines. It took almost a year to completely ferment. The nose offers well-defined scents of crushed limestone and apple blossom, taut and quite focused. The palate is well balanced with a saline entry, fine weight in the mouth and good density toward the finish. This shows a lot of potential. Drink 2022-2032."- Neil Martin, Vinous