2008 Meursault Sous le Dos d'Ane
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(bottled three weeks before my visit) Bright yellow. Ripe stone fruits, grilled almond and vanilla on the nose, lifted by a spicy element. Good sweet, fleshy Meursault, conveying more precision and an impression of firmer acidity than the Puligny villages-perhaps a positive effect of the bottling. Finishes with very good length. I like this.
They planted the last part of the parcel with Chardonnay in 2004 and their first vintage was 2000, having started the replanting in 1995 so the vines are relatively young. Deep gold. Generous, broad nose very much a Meursault. With some real richness. Golden breadth. Hint of something floral. White blossoms of some sort. Very charming and open. (JR)
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