2013 Domaine Leflaive Meursault Sous le Dos d'Âne Blanc 1er Cru
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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(bottled in March): Pale, bright yellow. Exotic aromas of peach syrup and pineapple, plus some vanillin oak. Fat, sweet and quite rich, showing good underlying minerality but modest acidity. There's a pastry-like sweetness to the floral and honeyed flavors. Finishes with a faint phenolic edge.
The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru Sous le Dos D’Ane was affected by flowering (though not as poor as in Puligny) plus hail and a low juice-to-skin ratio. It has a lifted bouquet with fresh citrus lemon, white peach and minerals. The palate is fresh and minerally on the entry, actually not too stylistically distant from a Puligny, with a linear, stony, correct finish with a subtle spicy aftertaste.
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