2017 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet
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The Wine Advocate
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Village wafts from the glass with notes of lemon rind, pastry cream, white flowers and a light framing of smoky reduction. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and vibrant, with tangy acids, lovely purity and an elegant, precise profile. I suspect it will further gain in depth and dimension with additional élevage.
Oak aged, 15% new on village vines. Racked to tank just before the 2018 harvest. Finely spiced, expressive, tight, bright citrus and that precise intensity that was not in the more rounded Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon wines. This has more tension on the palate. Tangy and electric on the finish. (JH)
About the producer
Domaine Leflaive is arguably Burgundy’s most famous white wine producer, setting the benchmark for top-quality Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune and the world. The property is the largest land-owner in Puligny-Montrachet, with extensive holdings in the village and five hectares of Grand Cru vineyards