2004 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Perfumed, refined aromas of lemon, spices and vanilla. Suave, sappy and juicy in the mouth, with harmonious lemon and citrus flavors carrying through to the subtly persistent back end. Densely packed and very nicely balanced. "There was less oidium here than in Folatieres," noted winemaker Pierre Morey, who added that this cuvee was relatively easy to vinify in 2004.
Candied stone fruits, musky flowers, spices and vanillin oak on the complex nose. Sweeter and more glyceral today than the Folatieres; conveys a somewhat softer impression but this is impressively round, fat and ripe.
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