Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Combottes from Vincent Girardin might be one of his best offerings in this vintage. It has tropical tones on the nose, peaches and cream that ebb with aeration, veering towards more resinous, almost waxy notes with aeration. The palate is ripe on the entry with well-judged acidity. There is clearly impressive weight in the mouth, a more phenolic and slightly worked Puligny, but there the finish shows great tension and intensity. I would afford this Combottes another year or two in bottle and you'll have a serious wine.