Mayer 'Bloody Hill' Pinot Noir 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes mineral and cool and wonderful

mineral and cool and wonderful balance

floral and herbal aspect that makes it so attractive and unforgettable

Slowly and confidently inching towards its drinking window

offering mineral-laced red berry

The 2018 Prieuré de Beyzac has a really lovely bouquet of perfumed red cherries and wild strawberry and well integrated oak

Mayer 'Bloody Hill' Pinot Noir 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes mineral and cool and wonderfulThe 2023 Bloody Hill Pinot Noir leads with a bloody, almost meaty nose of game, sweet roasted marrow, black cherry and strawberry top. In the mouth, the wine is fine boned and taut, with sour cherry, tobacco, a hint of maraschino and brine. Silty tannins settle on the palate once the wine has gone, meaning it builds in intensity the more you drink. There's an ultra attractive forest floor character here that feels like it will evolve and age