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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 has a lovely balance, and a fantastic acidity and …
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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 crystal clear and quite discrete - new school …
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The Puligny Champ Gain is a step up from the village wine, but with the same fine qualities. In the bouquet some reduction - quite toasted - with apple, pear and citrus notes as the primary aromas. On the palate very good concentration and minerality - a fresh and juicy wine. A fine wine. Fine …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain 2011
The Puligny-Montrachet 2011 is a wonderfully fresh wine. In the bouquet fresh apple and pear aromas, with citrus notes - grapefruit and lemon. On the palate crisp and elegant fruit and minerality. Very good balance and a juicy expression of the fruit. Very Good (88 - 90p) CASK Tasted …
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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 that case first premoxed wine from this domaine …
