2011 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Pucelles 2011 from Olivier Leflaive has a conservative and linear nose that is pleasingly focused, with slate and tertiary scents unfurling nicely in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine line of acidity, but it does not quite possess the tension or the depth of the previous wines in the flight. There is an attractive femininity here and should drink well over the next 5-8 years.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Not so mineral as their Les Folatières but instead shows a stone fruit character and something slightly minty. Razor sharp acid, again. (RH)
A less expressive but even more complex nose features notes of honeysuckle, pear and citrus aromas that are nuanced by soft spice nuances. There is really lovely purity to the detailed and almost painfully intense flavors that possess fine delineation on the utterly delicious, refined and sappy finish. Excellent quality here.Tasted: Jun 11, 2013. Drink: 2018+
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Pucelles 2011 from Olivier Leflaive has a conservative and linear nose that is pleasingly focused, with slate and tertiary scents unfurling nicely in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine line of acidity, but it does not quite possess the tension or the depth of the previous wines in the flight. There is an attractive femininity here and should drink well over the next 5-8 years. eRobertParker.com.November, 2014