Domaine Leflaive is one of the very best producers of white Burgundy. Leflaive is producing a big selection of whites, from Bourgogne Blanc to Montrachet - and all the wines are normally among the very best wines in their category. … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2012
The Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2012 from Domaine Leflaive is a lovely focused effort. In the nose ripe slightly exotic fruit - notes of white peach, pineapple supported by citrus and a classic Puligny minerality. On the palate fine weighty fruit - … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1996
The 1996 Puligny village from Leflaive is showing great form. In the nose matured yellow fruit, notes of hazelnuts and acacia brought forward by a citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate lovely focus and freshness with a nicely rounded … [Read more...]
Visit at Domaine Leflaive – tasting the 2013 vintage
I have been tasting, drinking and buying the Domaine Leflaive wines since the early 1990s - and always considered these wines to be among the very very best whites from Burgundy. To be honest I had some slight doubts in the mid 2000s ... but from … [Read more...]
Burgundy November 2014 – Day One
First day in rainy Burgundy - two visits - first Domaine Dujac with Alec Seysess, tasting the 2013s from cask - secondly (feels completely wrong to write secondly in connection with this estate) Domaine Leflaive - where I had the priviledge to taste … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2007
The 2007 Puligny Les Combettes from Domaine Leflaive is quite forward and rather developed. The nose is displaying layers of yellow fruit, notes of apple, melon - rich, slightly buttery - but supported by a lovely minerality. On the palate quite rich … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2010
The Puligny Les Pucelles 2010 from Domaine Leflaive is a magnificent wine. The nose is very pure and expressive with wet stones and a lovely deep citrus infused yellow fruit .. notes of pear with a hint of pineapple and honeysucle. On the palate … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 1999
The Puligny village 1999 from Domaine Leflaive is still crisp and delightful. In the bouquet lovely matured complexity with notes of yellow orchard fruits, hazelnuts and a fresh citrus infused minerality. On the palate pure and matured with a nice … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2000
The Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2000 from Domaine Leflaive is approaching maturity. In the nose expressive yellow fruit with notes of hazelnuts and almonds ... spiced with a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate fine power and weight … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1996
The 1996 wines from Domaine Leflaive are showing great at the moment - and the Combette is no exception. The nose is very complex with lovely mature notes of yellow fruits, almonds and hazelnuts, spiced with coffee and a citrus infused minerality. On … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 2001
The Puligny-Montrachet 2001 from Domaine Leflaive is stil fresh and crisp. In the nose fine yellow fruit, almonds, slight hint of citrus and a nice Puligny minerality - classic Leflaive. On the palate fine balance with a quite intense fruit and a … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1996
The Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1996 from Domaine Leflaive is a true beauty when firering on all cylinders. The bouquet is expressive and complex offering a ripe intense yellow fruit with notes of melon, hazelnuts, smoky almonds, acacia and a … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2002
The Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2002 from Domaine Leflaive has entered a matured stage .. and presently showing all it's glory. The bouquet is very expressive and complex offering a ripe intense yellow fruit with notes of melon, fallen apples, … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 2010
The Batard-Montrachet from Domaine Leflaive is slightly closed - but nevertheless showing it's greatness. In the bouquet ripe and cool fruit - notes of orchard fruits - peach, pear, acacia, with a intense stony minerality and a twist of citrus zest. … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 2010
The Puligny Montrachet v2010 from Domaine Leflaive is a very impressive village wine. In the bouquet - slightly closed - but with a slightly chalky minerality and a lovely fruit expression - melon with hints of more exotic orchard fruits. Very fresh, … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1999
The Pucelles 1999 from Domaine Leflaive is a real beauty. In the nose gun powder, citrus and almonds with a fine minerality and a lovely yellow fruit. On the palate a wonderful crisp acidity, very focused with a beautiful fruit and minderality. It … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne Blanc 2010
The Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Leflaive is normally among the best generic white Burgundies - and he 2010 edition is no exception. It offeres the new discrete Leflaive style, fine pure Chardonnay fruit and even some minerality. In the nose orchard … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 2010
The Puligny Montrachet village 2010 from Domaine Leflaive is a fine effort in a equally fine vintage. In the bouquet classic Puligny minerality with a lovely fruit expression - melon with hints of more exotic orchard fruits. Very fresh, ripe and … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Les Pucelles 2000
The Puligny-Montrachet les Pucelles 2000 from Domaine Leflaive is normally a true delight. This example was however quite delveloped with a darker than normal color, and a somewhat tired expression. The cork was fine, but could be a slight premox, in … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne Blanc 2008
The Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Leflaive is a classic wine among the generic white Burgundies. It offeres the Leflaive style, fine pure Chardonnay fruit and even some minerality. The 2008 edtion is no exception - a really charming and quite open … [Read more...]