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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
My first 2013 white at village level ... intense is the word. In the bouquet intense yellow orchard fruit ... almonds ... peach and hint of acasia. On the palate intense and quite weighty fruit ... supported by a potent and vibrant acidity and a nice minerality. Very much different from the …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Puligny Montrachet 2013
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 mindpalate fruit balanced by the crisp 1996 acidity. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1996
The Puligny village 2012 from Ramonet is Open and expressive. In the bouquet white orchard fruits and a citrus infused chalky minerality spiced with a hint of gunpowder. On the palate quite rich but still focused and vibrant with a backbone of fresh acidity and minerality. Drinking very well ... a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Puligny-Montrachet 2012
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 2008 Domaine Leflaive seem to have improved quality …
[Read more...] about Visit at Domaine Leflaive – tasting the 2013 vintage
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 and developed with some buttery notes - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2007
