I was delighted that I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Leflaive on my March 2017 trip to Burgundy ... to taste some of the 2015s with the new manager of the estate Pierre Vincent. Me and Leflaive - we go back many years - and she … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2008
The 2008 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet is a tremendous effort ... deep, weighty and intense - yet it has maintained the core quality of the 2008 vintage .. the vibrant freshness and acidity. The nose offer deep white and yellow fruits - … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2006
A very pleasent surprise ... the 2006 Leflaive's are a mixed bunch, some very ripe and with high alcohol levels. This example of the 2006 Laflaive Chevalier-Montrachet did however show magnificently. It's a rich and ripe Chevalier, with plenty … [Read more...]
Le Montrachet Six – A Historic Wine
Last week it became clear that the April frost damage made it almost impossible to produce Montrachet for several owners on the Chassagne side of Montrachet - Le Montrachet. The April frost had reduced the yields by more than 90%, and therefore … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2000
This bottle of the 2000 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles from Domaine Leflaive is in my view close to it's peak ... and one of the best examples I have tasted (there are some bottle variation in the 2000 Pucelles). The bouquet offer fine and delicate … [Read more...]
One Montrachet from six Domaines
Due to the low yields caused by frost damage in April there will be no 2016 Montrachet from six owners of Montrachet. They will instead make one cuvée together - two casks equivalent to 600 bottles. It's the estates Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2014
The 2014 Domaine Leflaive Pulight-Montrachet is a very refined and elegant wine. The nose offer pure and crystaline white orchard fruits supported by a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate very delicate and detailed - offering plenty of … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet
One of the quite legendary whites of Burgundy is the Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet - it's not a Montrachet but nevertheless for many the top wine from Leflaive as the Montrachet is elusively rare. Domaine Lefalive is the second largest … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2002
The 02 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is still relatievly fresh. In the nose classic Leflaive gun powder, yellow fruit, quite complex with maturing notes. On the palate fine quite rich fruit ... good weight but perhaps not the most precise or … [Read more...]
Odds and ends around Christmas and New Year
I tasted quite a few interesting wines at social gatherings while celebrating Christmas and New Year. Lafon galore .. the good, the ugly Starting out with the whites I tasted three wines from Comte Lafon two 2004s - Les Perrieres and Les Charmes, … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The 2007 Laflaive Chevalier is showing very well indeed and even surpassing the delightful Batard 2007 .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive organic fruit ... richer and more exotic that the frisky Batrard - offering … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 2007
The 2007 Laflaive Batard is a very fine effort indeed .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive .. almost frisky... in a classic Leflaive way - with white flowers, hint of apple and pine apple ... cool and airy. On the palate … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 1996
The 1996 Batard-Montrachet is a magnificent wine ... matured but with quite a long way to full maturity. In the nose citrus - lime and lemon - infused white and yellow orchard fruits, hint of acacia .. all brought forward by the intense and powerful … [Read more...]
Burgundy ramblings #1 – Drinking mature white Burgundies
I adore ... love … mature white Burgundies in top condition. Sadly it’s rare to find older vintages these days, as the premox problems have changed the market for white Burgundies and the consumption of these magnificent wines. The white … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Domaine Leflaive, Montrachet
There are only few wines that can match the legendary status of Domaine Leflaive’s Montrachet. It's a very rare wine, and most likely one of the best wines produced on this magnificent Grand Cru. Domaine Leflaive is a quite new owner on the … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet 2010
The 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet is a truly magnificent wine and one of the very best wines I have tasted from this legendary estate. The bouquet offer airy and cool white and yellow fruits infused with a filigree and deep stony minerality - notes of … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Chevallier-Montrachet 2013
The Chavalier Montrachet is quite a step up from the Batard in both weight and mineralic refinement. Slightly reduced but nevertheless offer deep layered fruit ... notes of white flowers, accacia blossom ... infused with a filigree and refined … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet 2013
The Batard-Montrachet is somehow offering more balance and refinement than the Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet. The "tank" tasted was harvested on the plot just above the Leflaive plots on Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet but should be close to the final … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet 2013
The Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet 2013 is a very expressive and energetic wine ... bursting with minerality. The bouquet is quite expressive with hints of tropical fruits, citrus and a very powerful crunchy minerality. On the palate a step up in … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2013
The Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is a real step up in quality and refinement. In the bouquet more refinement and depth in the fruit ... a bit understated ... but offer layers of fruit and crisp filigree minerality .. notes of citrus, pear, white … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2013
The Puligny Les Combettes offer even more weight and richness than the Folatieres and Clavoillon. In the bouquet rich and quite exotic orchard fruits ... pear, acacia and white peach ... balanced and supported by fresh citrus notes and a intense … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres 2013
The Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres offer a more rich and ripe side of Puligny. The bouquet is showing rich and quite exotic orchard fruits infused with a quite filigree minerality. On the palate rich and detailed, a more weighty midpalate with a … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2013
The Puligny Clavoillon is a step up in quality. In the nose expressive fruit notes of acacia blossom, white peach, pear supported by a generous citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely concentration ... quite intense and vibrant with a lovely … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Meursault Sous le Dos d’Ane 2013
The Meursault Sous le Dos d'Ane offer a more rounded and "opulent" expression than the Puligny village. In the nose quite tropical and rich - supported by a rather delicate minerality. On the palate quite rounded and filigree ... good weight and … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 2013
The Puligny-Montrachet village is a big step of in focus and display of terroir. The minerality is bursting from the glass ... complimented by citrus notes and a lovely airy fruit. On the palate focused and crisp ... with a lovely cool fruit … [Read more...]