Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Les Combettes 2023

Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Combettes" 2023 is a prestigious white Burgundy (France), made from 100% Chardonnay. From the acclaimed "Les Combettes" climat, a plot bordering Meursault, this Premier Cru is widely praised for combining Meursault's generosity and richness with Puligny-Montrachet's iconic precision, finesse and mineral tension.

The Wine Advocate
RP 96

Critic: William Kelley

The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes is a wine of great beauty, revealing a youthful, expressive, enveloping bouquet of pear, orange oil, toasted hazelnuts and white flowers.

Medium to full-bodied, with a silky, harmonious texture and a generous, enveloping attack that builds into a deep, layered mid-palate, supported by vibrant acidity. It ends with a long, broad, expansive finish, confirming its great elegance and ageing potential.

Published: 4 December 2025.

The Wine Advocate
RP 93+

Reviewed by: William Kelley

Nose: A sophisticated, highly complex bouquet of white peach, apricot and delicate lemon zest. Floral nuances of acacia and hawthorn also appear, with hints of almond and toasted hazelnut. It ends on a markedly mineral note, with hints of damp chalk and a subtle smoky dimension.

Palate: A precise, firm, expressive attack, gradually revealing a creamy, slightly unctuous texture at the mid-palate. The richness is balanced by vibrant acidity that gives tension and freshness. The finish is long, persistent and elegant, carrying a distinctive saline, mineral feel.