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Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 2010

By Steen Öhman February 25, 2013

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. The nose is quite discrete, refined and very filigree. On the palate outstanding midpalate concentration and energy – big and bold – and yet refined and remarkably lightfooted. The finish is long and powerful with a vibrant acidity and a intense minerality. Stylewise it follows the lesser 2010s and confirm the “new” discrete and in my view more refined Leflaive style. This is a masterpiece from Domaine Leflaive – the Chevalier and the Montrachet must be mesmerizingly great. The Batard 2010 is truly outstanding – Bravo!

20120311-111932.jpg(Drink from 2023) – Outstanding+ 96p – Tasted 20/02/2013

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Tasting Notes for this producer

  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2005 January 10, 2018
  • Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2004 July 20, 2017
  • Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2008 February 20, 2017
  • Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2006 December 22, 2016
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2000 October 11, 2016
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2014 September 1, 2016
  • Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2007 October 14, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 2007 September 26, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 1996 July 11, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet 2010 April 13, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Chevallier-Montrachet 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Meursault Sous le Dos d’Ane 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne Blanc 2013 April 3, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2012 January 23, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1996 January 4, 2015
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2010 May 30, 2014
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 1999 February 5, 2014
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2000 January 8, 2014
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1996 January 3, 2014
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 2001 June 19, 2013
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1996 March 27, 2013
  • Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2002 March 12, 2013
  • Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 2010 February 25, 2013

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