The 2016 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru les Demoiselles was half the normal harvest this vintage. It has a light bouquet of apple blossom and freshly sliced pear aromas, tightly knit and needing a tad more vigor and terroir expression to develop during the remainder of its élevage. The palate is taut and fresh with candied orange peel and hints of apricot on the entry; a fine bead of acidity with good salinité on the finish. This is one of those samples that gets better as it goes along, so my score reflects my optimism given this is afforded 2 or 3 years in bottle.