2009 Chevalier Montrachet
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The 2009 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from an era when it's a bit like Russian Roulette trying to avoid premox'd bottles. Fortunately, this bottle is fine. It has an exquisite, haunting bouquet with hints of white truffle and yellow fruit bursting in slow motion. Lemon balm hints appear throughout. The palate is well-balanced with superb weight. Plenty of extract lends umami towards the finish. This convincing Chevalier-Montrachet will age well in bottle.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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Full, bright yellow; swirls thicker than the '11. Creamy-sweet pineappley nose suggests a rather low-acid wine. Delivers almost confectionery sweetness on entry, then large-scaled and opulent in the middle, with yellow fruit flavors verging on exotic. Today this wine is dominated by its ripe-vintage character and its plush wave of fruit, but the very long, resounding, chewy finish reveals a strong, even slightly edgy mineral underpinning that may yet take several more years to make itself felt. Ultimately quite dry and stony for all its honeyed richness and fat. From the start, then-cellarmaster Eric Remy described 2009 as an easy vintage--in direct contrast to 2008, which required multiple treatments against oidium in the vineyards and extensive use of the sorting table. (13.45% alcohol; 3.16 pH; the harvest began on September 5)
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