2016 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc
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(production was down 80% of normal; just one barrel of this wine earmarked for the U.S. market): Subdued aromas of menthol and minerals. Stone fruit and menthol flavors convey an attractive creaminess. Good, serious Bourgogne with structure and length, not to mention character.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2016 Bourgogne Blanc has quite a powerful bouquet with fresh lemon peel and light granitic notes. The palate is well balanced with a slightly oily texture, good acidity, quite powerful with a tangy finish that just needs a little more mineralité coming through.
A blend of three parcels in Puligny: Les Houlières, Parties and Champ des Plantes. Max 10% new oak. Deep greenish gold. Quite spicy and broad. Seems brighter and friendlier than some previous vintages. Long and quite rich. (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