2010 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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Tasting notes
Lots of butter caramel and some lemon curd, smoke and sealing wax on the fully mature nose. The full and mellow palate harmonizes to some degree with aeration, but the acidity remains rather sharp. Some candied-citrus and funky lees character at the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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(bottled two weeks before my visit; 13.4% alcohol, vs. 13% for the Bienvenue): Bright, green-tinged yellow. Captivating aromas of white peach, pineapple, curry powder, medicinal herbs and musky lees. Sappy, chewy and dry, but completely locked up following the bottling and showing much less personality than the nose suggests. But this wonderfully tactile, fine-grained wine finishes with outstanding tangy persistence. This, too, will need a decade in the cellar.
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