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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I've tasted quite a few white 2020s, and I was therefore delighted and excited to taste the '20s at Domaine Leflaive with Pierre Vincent, the estate's winemaker and general manager. Improvements in the new Leflaive era Domaine Leflaive has undertaken some major improvements, including a …
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To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
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 minerality. On the palate bigger and richer than …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2013
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
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 the palate rich and intense fruit supported by …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1996
