Puligny-Montrachet, situated to the south of Meursault and to the north of Chassagne-Montrachet, shares with Chassagne a handful of the greatest white wine vineyards in the world. Originally a Gallo-Roman village, "Puliniacus," as recorded in the documents of Pope Urbain II in 1095, became Puligny-Montrachet in 1879. Its preeminence as a white wine village is comparatively recent: early plantings were in Gamay, later supplanted by wheat, cassis and mulberries. Only since the second World War has it become virtually overtaken by Chardonnay vines.

The premier cru vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet, noted for the exceptionally high and consistent quality of the wines they produce, stretch across the upper half of Puligny's slope from Meursault to Chassagne. This progression is accompanied by an increasing depth and firmness in wines, culminating with the four grand cru vineyards along the Chassagne border. The 17-acre Les Combettes climat lies at the Meursault border, adjacent to Meursault-Charmes, and until the institution of the A.O.C. laws, the wines were often sold as Meursault-Combettes. They in fact show the supple fruit and charm of Meursault, yet with greater structure and body. Maison Louis Jadot vinifies the production of growers in Les Combettes with whom it maintains purchase agreements based on the quality of the harvest each year. A traditional vinification in oak casks, the age and origin of which are dictated by the qualities of the vintage, evokes the elegant yet sumptuous vigor and distinctive aroma of ripe peaches, offset by subtle notes of grilled almonds.

"The Combettes combines richness and freshness, with hazelnut accented by gingerbread and brioche notes that last and last."
91-94 Wine Spectator