The Bourgogne Blanc 2013 is a very attractive glass ... the bouquet is expressive offering a quite airy mineral infused fruit - with notes of citrus, pear and some tropical fruit hints. On the palate quite rich - but beautifully focused and long for this level - nice fresh finish with a citrus …
Domaine Leflaive
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2012
The Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2012 from Domaine Leflaive is a lovely focused effort. In the nose ripe slightly exotic fruit - notes of white peach, pineapple supported by citrus and a classic Puligny minerality. On the palate fine weighty fruit - focused and very balanced with a nice crisp …
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Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1996
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. …
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Visit at Domaine Leflaive – tasting the 2013 vintage
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 …
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Burgundy November 2014 – Day One
First day in rainy Burgundy - two visits - first Domaine Dujac with Alec Seysess, tasting the 2013s from cask - secondly (feels completely wrong to write secondly in connection with this estate) Domaine Leflaive - where I had the priviledge to taste the 2013s with winemaker Eric Remy. …