Thomas Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Garenne” 2024

Gérard Thomas’s white Burgundies are always the first we offer of the vintage, and as usual it’s an excellent place to start. They’re decidedly old-school in texture, ranging from 11.5% to 12% in alcohol, and sporting a refined daintiness that’s impossible to resist. These wines will arrive as winter turns to spring, and we expect them to suit the warmer weather season perfectly.

Thomas’s Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru La Garenne borders the St-Aubin 1er cru Murgers. The terroir shift is real, and this is classic Puligny. The nose is stony and precise with delicate white flowers and spice. The mouth is more refined and very long, with less flesh but more persistence and refinement. Powerful, smooth, deep yet so fresh, very good.