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AM 96
WS 94
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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96 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(Blain produces 1 to 2 barrels annually). Almost invisible wood sets off an almost mute nose of complex and layered white and yellow orchard fruit aromas that is, at this early juncture, quite reserved. The rich and silky big-bodied flavors possess seriously impressive concentration as well as almost painful intensity on the equally explosive and driving finish. As complex as the Bâtard is there is simply another dimension of overall depth present here. A knockout. Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2017+. (Feb 2011)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "[$600 list] Though elegant, this white shows density and intensity, sporting peach, apple, pear and melon flavors that all mesh with the bright structure. Ends with a mouthwatering impression. Best from 2013 through 2022. 10 cases imported. (6/20/12)"
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AM 96
IWC 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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96 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(two-thirds from Chassagne and the remainder from Puligny). In contrast to the expressiveness of the Bienvenues and Criots, this is reserved to the point of being almost mute and only aggressive swirling coaxes reluctant aromas of white flowers, spice and a range of mostly yellow dried fruits. There is superb intensity to the mouth coating, powerful and weighty flavors that exhibit a taut muscularity on the opulent but focused and well-detailed finish. This is almost painfully intense and absolutely bone dry, which is unusual in the context of the vintage. A knockout! Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2017+. (Feb 2011)"
94 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "White plum, fresh apricot, hazelnut, honey and nutty oak on the nose, perked up by a whiff of pineapple. Sweet, deep and powerfully structured, with the wine's fresh fruit flavors currently held under wraps by surprising acidity. Not showing the personality of the Clos de la Mouchere, but this grand cru's sheer energy and very long, rising finish promise a slow and eventful evolution in bottle. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
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AM 94
IWC 91–94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "As one would reasonably expect given Criots' natural tendency to high ripeness levels, the nose is notably riper than that of the Caillerets with ample amounts of highly complex yellow orchard fruit where a hint of exoticism comes into play. The equally ripe, rich, powerful and sappy full-bodied flavors display impressive size, weight and volume yet the finish remains focused and even reasonably well detailed with so much extract that there is the impression of chewiness. As is usually the case, this is not as refined as the rest of the grands crus but this is imposing. Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2016+. (Jun 2010)"
91-94 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Musky aromas of clove and white truffle. Silky, sweet and tactile, with terrific energy and cut to the peach, spice and nut oil flavors. Finishes with compelling spicy persistence and perfume. (Sep/Oct 2009)"
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WA 96
FWR 92–95
IWC 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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96 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$185 list] The 2010 Corton-Charlemagne is the epitome of elegance, finesse and refinement in white Burgundy. Readers will have a very, very hard time finding a wine with this much pure class and textural finesse. Smoke, flint, crushed rocks and citrus all flow through to the vibrant, pointed finish. Today, the 2010 is incredibly tight, and needs more time in bottle to soften. It is a dazzling wine endowed with laser-like focus and tons of purity. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. (Aug 2012)"
92-95 points Fine Wine Review: "The Corton-Charlemagne shows good tightness with lemony flavors and good acidity, minerality, and depth. It is an elegant Corton-Charlemagne. (Issue #137; 2013)"
94 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Pale yellow. Initially closed nose of lemon drop, anise and wet stone opened with air to show underripe pineapple, spices and wild herbs. Dense, thick, powerful and dry, with a strong vanillin oak element nicely buffered by an impression of saline extract. Began a bit warm but aeration brought strong, chewy flavors of chalk and lemon. Finishes austere, uncompromisingly dry and very long, with superb verve. All about soil and stone. (Sep 2012)"
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FWR 96–99
AM 97
WA 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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96-99 points Fine Wine Review: "...the Montrachet itself shows pure butter aromas and flavors with finesse, great depth, length, and great bite. It is outstanding Montrachet; for me, there is no single Montrachet reference, but stylistically, I would say this is in the middle, with the richness of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti at one end and the finesse of Drouhin’s Marquis de Laguiche at the other end. (Issue #125; 2009)"
97 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .89 ha parcel of Puligny vines). While not more elegant than the Cabotte, this is quite a bit more complex with a stunning range of fruit, citrus, floral and spice aromas that complement to perfection the very rich, full and strikingly concentrated broad-scaled flavors that are supported by plenty of dry extract that buffers a firm core of ripe acidity on the beautifully intense and flat out incredibly lingering finish. What really impresses me about the '07 though is that despite the impressive heft, the finish remains laser-like in its focus. A 'wow' wine in every sense except for one, which is that this is not an imposing or massive vintage for this wine. Otherwise, this is sensational, especially in terms of its impeccable balance. Drink: 2019+. (Jun 2009)"
94 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "The Bouchard 2007 Montrachet is scented with peaches, ocean breezes, narcissus, musk, and a hint of sweat, setting the tone for a creamy palate brimming with richly ripe fruit and invigoratingly tinged with salt, sweat, white pepper, lemon zest, and peach fuzz. This is more emphatically concentrated than its Chevalier counterparts as well as -- predictably -- more overtly rich, but less alluring, and lacking the dynamic or lift that made the La Cabotte bottling especially memorable. Still it is formidably rich stuff, which one hopes will display stamina in bottle concomitant with its palate persistence. If I had some, I would not open a bottle for several years and would anticipate a decade or more of rewards. (Dec 2009)"
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FWR 96–99
AM 97
WA 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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96-99 points Fine Wine Review: "...the Montrachet itself shows pure butter aromas and flavors with finesse, great depth, length, and great bite. It is outstanding Montrachet; for me, there is no single Montrachet reference, but stylistically, I would say this is in the middle, with the richness of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti at one end and the finesse of Drouhin’s Marquis de Laguiche at the other end. (Issue #125; 2009)"
97 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .89 ha parcel of Puligny vines). While not more elegant than the Cabotte, this is quite a bit more complex with a stunning range of fruit, citrus, floral and spice aromas that complement to perfection the very rich, full and strikingly concentrated broad-scaled flavors that are supported by plenty of dry extract that buffers a firm core of ripe acidity on the beautifully intense and flat out incredibly lingering finish. What really impresses me about the '07 though is that despite the impressive heft, the finish remains laser-like in its focus. A 'wow' wine in every sense except for one, which is that this is not an imposing or massive vintage for this wine. Otherwise, this is sensational, especially in terms of its impeccable balance. Drink: 2019+. (Jun 2009)"
94 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "The Bouchard 2007 Montrachet is scented with peaches, ocean breezes, narcissus, musk, and a hint of sweat, setting the tone for a creamy palate brimming with richly ripe fruit and invigoratingly tinged with salt, sweat, white pepper, lemon zest, and peach fuzz. This is more emphatically concentrated than its Chevalier counterparts as well as -- predictably -- more overtly rich, but less alluring, and lacking the dynamic or lift that made the La Cabotte bottling especially memorable. Still it is formidably rich stuff, which one hopes will display stamina in bottle concomitant with its palate persistence. If I had some, I would not open a bottle for several years and would anticipate a decade or more of rewards. (Dec 2009)"
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AM 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from vines on the Chassagne side) Here there is absolutely no issue with the integration of the wood because it is at best a background presence on the equally reserved but fresh and bright aromas that are strikingly complex and broad. The full-bodied flavors are deep, dense and massive with an exceptionally powerful drive on the gorgeously long finish. This could actually surprise to the upside as everything is here, including great material, perfect balance and superb harmony and it's built for the long haul. 2015+."
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France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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FWR 92–95
AM 92–94
IWC 93
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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92-95 points Fine Wine Review: "The Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet displays butter and hazelnuts with some minerality and small spices in the nose. The mouth shows butter, lemon, and mineral flavors with nervosity, intensity, length, and excellent acidity. (Issue #137; 2013)"
92-94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A mildly toasty nose is presently dominated by strong fermentation aromas that push the underlying fruit to the background. By contrast, there is good freshness and plenty of punch to the rich, deep, intense and admirably refined medium-bodied flavors that possess a silky mouth feel, all wrapped in a highly complex, long and very stylish finish. This is a very classy effort and, nose aside, a classic Bienvenues. Drink: 2018+. (Jun 2012)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "[$380 list] Full yellow color. Musky aromas of ripe peach, lime and brown spices. Densely packed and lively; distinctly powerful for Bienvenue. Highly concentrated citrus and crushed stone flavors give the wine a vibrant, piercing back end. A very backward, long grand cru with terrific energy for aging. (Sep 2012)"
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FWR 92–96
AM 95
JG 93
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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92-96 points Fine Wine Review: "The Montrachet that I tasted is from the Chassagne side of the vineyard. There are also a couple of barrels from the Puligny side but they were not available to taste. There is some sucrosity in this wine (alcohol is 13.4%), but also surprisingly fine acidity with lots of glycerol. It is not easy to judge at this stage. (Issue #115; 2007)"
95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a blend of both Chassagne and Puligny). Moderate oak frames more reserved white flower and acacia blossom aromas that introduce round, rich and sumptuous full-bodied flavors that possess a suave mouth feel because there is dry extract here to burn and this extract confers an almost thick but not heavy palate impression on the imposingly persistent finish. Like the Bâtard, this is presently almost painfully intense and should age well. Drink: 2017+. (Jul 2007)"
93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Jadot Montrachet hails from vines on the Chassagne side of this vineyard, and it shows a bit more reserve than the above wine in 2005. The bouquet is deep and primary, as it offers up notes of apple, lemon, grapefruit, great minerality and a fine base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is medium-full, focused and very long, but again with only moderate mid-palate depth for Montrachet. The finish is long and shows bright acids and good grip. Much like the Les Demoiselles, this is a very pretty and forward example of the vintage that will show extremely well out of the blocks and will only disappoint those accustomed to a bit more volume and core in their Montrachet. 2008-2015+? (Nov/Dec 2006)"
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JG 92
FWR 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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92+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2008 Clos de la Barre is extremely elegant and refined in this vintage. The bouquet is deep, pure and complex, as it offers up scents of apple, pear, fresh almond, a touch of tangerine, a lovely base of complex minerality and a touch of vanilla. On the palate the wine is medium-full, long and complex, with great transparency, fine midpalate depth and a long, classy and zesty finish. Delicious juice. 2012-2030. (May/Jun 2012)"
92 points Fine Wine Review: "The Meursault, Clos de la Barre is still reduced in the nose, but the mouth is crystalline with minerality and orange peel. I like to wait 6-8 years before attacking this wine, but if you start early and give it time in a decanter to blow the reduction off, I think you’ll be happy nonetheless. (Issue #133; 2011)"
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FWR 93
JG 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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93 points Fine Wine Review: "The Meursault, Clos de la Barre surrounds the Lafon cellars. It is consistently the equal of a very good premier cru, and that certainly is the case with the 2009, a wine that is smooth long, and fine -- less nervy than the 2010, but displaying beautiful harmony. (Issue #137; 2013)"
92+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "I was very happy to see that the 2009 Clos de la Barre was showing as well out of bottle as it had been back in November of 2010 out of barrel, and this clearly looks to be an absolute classic vintage for this consistently excellent wine. The deep and complex nose wafts from the glass in a blend of passion fruit, apple, a nice touch of fresh coconut, hazelnuts, chalky soil tones and a bit of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and a bit fleshier at the core than the very good 2010 version, with fine focus and detail and excellent backend cut and grip on the very intensely flavored finish. This is a superb vintage of Clos de la Barre in the making. 2016-2035. (May/Jun 2012)"
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AM 92
JG 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "Soft pain grillé notes add nuance to the pear and acacia blossom aromas that also evidence a hint of fennel that carries over to the fresh, vibrant and notably rich and full-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration that buffers the firm acid spine that itself gives shape and focus to the mouth coating finish. This beautifully balanced effort is still quite tight and will require a few years in the cellar to fully resolve. Comments: Outstanding. Drink: 2015+. (Feb 2011)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Goutte d’Or vines are now twenty years of age here and this cuvée is beginning to come back into its own. The bouquet on the 2008 is really very fine and complex, as it jumps from the glass in a mélange of apple, passion fruit, a touch of iodine, hazelnuts and a complex and classy base of soil. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp and racy, with fine focus and balance and great soil drive on the long and snappy finish. Really a classy bottle. 2012-2030. (May/Jun 2012)"
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FWR 90–93
JG 92
AM 90–92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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90-93 points Fine Wine Review: "The Meursault-Goutte d‘Or has pear aromas, followed by roundness in the mouth. It is bigger than the others and a little more ungainly while young, typical of the vineyard. (Issue #133; 2011)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2009 vintage marks the 20th birthday for the replanted vines in Goutte d’Or and the wine is really starting to come back into form. The nose on the ’09 is stellar, as it offers up a complex mélange of apple, oranges, hazelnuts, a lovely, complex base of soil, gentle notes of iodine, a touch of toast and a very stylish framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, fullish and beautifully balanced, with fine mid-palate depth, bright acids, fine focus and impressive length and grip on the pure and suave finish. This will drink very well from the outset, but four or five years of cellaring will certainly pay dividends in terms of multi-layered complexity. Classy juice. 2014-2035+. (May/Jun 2012)"
90-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "An overtly ripe nose speaks of hazelnut, white peach, pear and soft spice notes that merge seamlessly into rich, full-bodied and broad-scaled flavors that brim with an abundance of extract that confers a textured mouth feel onto the intense, powerful and muscular finish. Drink: 2015+. (Feb 2011)"
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JG 98
AM 94–97
WA 96
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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98+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2009 Montrachet is simply magical chez Lafon. The bouquet is a celestial blend of apple, tangerine, passion fruit, a touch of almond paste, very complex, chalky minerality, fleurs des vignes and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, fullish and very intensely flavored, with bottomless depth at the core, bright acids, laser-like focus and a very, very long, utterly refined finish. Lafon Montrachet is never one of the larger-scaled examples of the vineyard, but in terms of kaleidoscopic complexity and supreme elegance, this is a joy ride of near perfection. 2020-2060+. (May/Jun 2012)"
94-97 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two parcels totaling .33 ha on the Chassagne side, one with 25+ year old vines and the other with 45+ year old vines). This is also quite reserved with a riper and considerably more complex nose of primarily exotic yellow orchard fruit, floral notes and a panoply of spice nuances that is trimmed in subtle oak toast. The big-bodied, dense and stunningly complex flavors are opulent yet focused and precise before culminating in a balanced and incredibly persistent finish. Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2017+. (Feb 2011)"
96 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Montrachet is just as glorious in bottle as it was from barrel. Layers of rich, expressive fruit caress the palate in this packed, deep wine. There is considerable power here, but the wine needs time in bottle to settle down a bit. Anticipated maturity: 2016+. (Sep 2011)"
92-96 points Fine Wine Review: "Finally, the Montrachet displays depth, purity, finesse, and tremendous length to its elegant peach fruit. There are six barrels of this nectar in 2009, making for yields of almost 40 hl/ha. (Issue #133; 2011)"
95 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Greenish yellow. Musky aromas of clove, pineapple and smoky, vanillin oak. Large-scaled, rich and sweet if youthfully closed; with so much baby fat today, the middle palate comes across as less chiseled than that of the Perrieres, which is sexier today. Turns a bit leaner on the end, finishing with terrific grip and tension. This will require considerable patience so that it can find its balance in the bottle. Lafon still ages this wine in all new oak (the Perrieres gets 40% to 50%) but told me he may cut back the percentage of new barrels soon. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
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AM 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A discreet note of pain grillé frames a ripe and exuberantly fresh nose of concentrated citrus and floral aromas that precedes superbly intense mineral-laden flavors that possess a beguiling texture and positively huge length. The abundant sap coats the mouth and despite the density, this flavor profile is linear and crystalline on the explosive and almost painfully intense finish. Terrific juice and highly recommended if you can find a bottle. Drink: 2014+. (Jun 2009)"
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JG 97
WA 97
AM 94–96
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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97+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Domaine Leflaive’s 2010 Bâtard-Montrachet is also brilliant, with the supreme elegance of the vintage translating into one of the most seamless and electric young examples of this great grand cru that I can ever recall tasting. The stunning nose soars from the glass in a refined mélange of apple, lemon, tangerine, crystalline minerality, orange blossoms, lemon zest and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and very tight, with a rock solid core, snappy acids and a rapier-backend of racy structure and profound minerality. This wine sizzles across the palate like a bolt of chardonnay lightning. 2025-2075+. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
97 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$499 list] The 2010 Batard-Montrachet covers every inch of the palate with fruit. In 2010, the Batard is towering, statuesque and simply impeccable. Today the aromas and flavors are not at all developed, rather the wine is really all about textural elegance and finesse, and there is plenty of that here. A huge, explosive finish rounds things out in style. The Batard is a wine of contrasts. At times it is quite bold and extroverted, at others it possesses admirable restraint. Either way, it is magnificent. Anticipated maturity: 2020+. (Aug 2012)"
94-96 points and 'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 3 different parcels, two on the Chassagne side and the third in the Puligny sector, almost on the border between the two communes). This notches up the ripeness just a touch more yet there are no hints of exoticism to the peach, apricot, pear and acacia blossom aromas that display a top note of citrus zest. This is a classic Bâtard in the sense of being big, bold and powerful with imposingly-scaled flavors that coat the palate with dry extract before terminating in a massively long and borderline painfully intense finish. To be sure, this is a big wine yet it remains light on its feet with no undue sense of being top heavy. Indeed the balance is perfect though note that patience will be required. Drink: 2022+. (Jun 2012)"
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WA 97
JG 96
AM 93–95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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97 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$465 list] Things go up a notch or two with the 2010 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, which appears to hover on the palate with the grace of a ballerina. The Bienvenues is all about weightless elegance and implied structure, but it is all there in the glass. At times a bit intellectual, the Bienvenues is nevertheless immensely appealing. Layers of soft, perfumed fruit flow effortlessly to the nuanced, feminine finish. A hint of floral honey and almonds lingers on the palate. I can’t wait to see how this ages. Anticipated maturity: 2020+. (Aug 2012)"
96+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Both Domaine Leflaive’s and Domaine Sauzet’s Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet bottlings are stunningly transparent and minerally this year, and it may well be that this great grand cru vineyard has really struck pure gold in 2010. The nose on the Leflaive Bienvenues offers up an utterly fabulous mélange of apple, a touch of pink grapefruit, tangerine, magically complex minerality, lemon blossoms and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and stunningly complex, with a rock solid core of fruit, snappy acids, laser-like focus and an immensely intense, powerful and minerally backend. An utterly brilliant wine! 2022-0275+. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
95 points and 'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 45+ year old vines, which are the oldest of the Domaine). Here the nose is actually quite similar to that of the Pucelles save for being ever-so-slightly riper and displaying more overt peach influence. There is the same exquisite purity to the strikingly intense and beautifully well-detailed flavors that ooze both a fine minerality and plenty of dry extract that imparts a wonderfully seductive texture to the explosive yet refined finish. Like the Pucelles, this is a combination of focused power and finesse. Drink: 2020+. (Jun 2012)"
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JG 98
AM 94–97
WA 95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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98+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet chez Leflaive is another magical wine. The utterly brilliant nose offers up a complex and elegant blend of apple, pear, lemon zest, a hint of the pastry cream to come, profound, chalky soil tones, spring flowers and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very reserved in profile today, with a rock solid core, seamless structure, laser-like focus and a very, very, very long, seamless and profound finish. Near perfection. 2025-2075+. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
94-97 points and 'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "An airy, cool and ultra-refined nose displays distinct lemon-lime and acacia blossom scents that of course include background notes of stone and saline that complement to perfection the intensely mineral-driven middle weight flavors that possess superb precision on the explosive and palate staining finish that seems to just go on and on. This is quite dry; in fact it's arguably the driest wine in the range yet this is not forbiddingly austere. I very much like the contrast between the sense of focused power and the mouth feel which is almost delicate. This is sheer class and the balance is flawless. This should go down as a classic vintage for this storied wine. Drink: 2022+. (Jun 2012)"
95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$619 list] The 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet comes across as quite subtle at this stage. Today it appears to lack some mid-palate depth and concentration, but that may come as the wine fleshes out with further time in bottle. Even though it is quite beautiful from a textural standpoint, the Chevalier is the least expressive of the grand crus. With time in the glass, gorgeous floral notes and hints of honey blossom as the Chevalier shows off its sensual personality and beautifully layered fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2020+. (Aug 2012)"
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JG 98
AM 94–97
WA 95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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98+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet chez Leflaive is another magical wine. The utterly brilliant nose offers up a complex and elegant blend of apple, pear, lemon zest, a hint of the pastry cream to come, profound, chalky soil tones, spring flowers and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very reserved in profile today, with a rock solid core, seamless structure, laser-like focus and a very, very, very long, seamless and profound finish. Near perfection. 2025-2075+. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
94-97 points and 'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "An airy, cool and ultra-refined nose displays distinct lemon-lime and acacia blossom scents that of course include background notes of stone and saline that complement to perfection the intensely mineral-driven middle weight flavors that possess superb precision on the explosive and palate staining finish that seems to just go on and on. This is quite dry; in fact it's arguably the driest wine in the range yet this is not forbiddingly austere. I very much like the contrast between the sense of focused power and the mouth feel which is almost delicate. This is sheer class and the balance is flawless. This should go down as a classic vintage for this storied wine. Drink: 2022+. (Jun 2012)"
95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$619 list] The 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet comes across as quite subtle at this stage. Today it appears to lack some mid-palate depth and concentration, but that may come as the wine fleshes out with further time in bottle. Even though it is quite beautiful from a textural standpoint, the Chevalier is the least expressive of the grand crus. With time in the glass, gorgeous floral notes and hints of honey blossom as the Chevalier shows off its sensual personality and beautifully layered fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2020+. (Aug 2012)"
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WE 93
FWR 92
W&S 91
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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3
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List $155.00
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93 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$155 list] Really ripe wine, with toast and yellow fruits, laced with intense citric acidity and a mineral edge, to go with the mouthwatering fruit. Needs to age for 5-6 years. (May 2011)"
92 points Fine Wine Review: "The Meursault-Blagny Sous le Dos d'Ane is clear, pure, and smooth with finesse and subtle lime and minerality. The texture is silky and drawn. (Issue #133; 2011)"
91 points Wine & Spirits: "[$155 list] Bound up in its mineral intensity, this wine layers fossil-rich limestone with ginger and green apple brightness. The acidity is markedly high, giving a vibrant edge to all the toastiness and saline earthiness. This needs several years to settle into its structure, and it could prove to be great. (Apr 2011)"
90+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Meursault was the first wine in the cellar to finish up its malo this year and was showing very well in November. The nose on the’08 offers up a lovely mélange of lemon, delicious apples, chalky soil tones, a touch of orange, white flowers and a discreet framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is fullish, complex and succulent, with good mid-palate depth, fine focus and lovely intensity and cut on the long backend. A lovely bottle. 2010-2025. (Nov/Dec 2009)"
90 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "($155 list; 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. (Sep/Oct 2010)"
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AM 89–92
JG 91
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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89-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "An expressive and very fresh nose of hazelnut, cool white-fleshed fruit and hints of wet stone gives way to rich, generous and admirably well-concentrated flavors that possess good intensity before fanning out into an attractively broad and persistent finish. This is textbook Meursault-Blagny. Drink: 2017+. (Jun 2012)"
91 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2010 Meursault bottling from Domaine Leflaive is still a very young vine bottling, as this vineyard, which used to supply the Blagny rouge from the domaine has been planted in two stages since its conversion over to chardonnay, and the second plantation is still less than ten years of age. In 2010, the younger vines here have provided a slightly more fruit-driven interpretation of the vintage than is the case with any other wine in the Leflaive cellars, but with all of the purity and bounce that this magical vintage has to offer. The really very stylish nose wafts from the glass in a fine blend of pear, lemon, apple, a touch of iodine, pretty soil tones and a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and very suave on the attack, with a good core, bright acids and lovely bounce and cut on the elegant finish. This lovely wine will drink well with only a couple of years of bottle age. 2013-2030+. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
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W&S 92
FWR 88–92
JG 91
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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92 points Wine & Spirits: "Domaine Leflaive’s wines stand out in this vintage, maintaining their laser-like focus while carrying the richness of 2009. This is a distinctive Puligny, performing far above its village status. It fills the glass with scents of vanilla, pear and spice, delivers them with a complete sense of comfort and ease, then lasts with a fragrant, vibrant memory of flavor, refreshing and mouthwatering to drink right now. Sure, it will age and gain in complexity, but it may not sustain this Apollonian moment of beauty. (Apr 2012)"
88-92 points Fine Wine Review: "The Puligny is slightly more pointed in its lime blossom aromas than the Bourgogne. The mouth shows a little reduction and there is much more substance here than in the Bourgogne, with some butter, minerality, and richness that approaches glossiness in texture. (Issue #133; 2011)"
91 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2009 Puligny AC from Domaine Leflaive is a really lovely wine that is impressively reserved out of the blocks. The very classy bouquet offers up scents of apples, peaches, oranges, chalky soil tones and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and nicely closed on the attack, with a rock solid core of fruit, brisk acids, impeccable balance and fine cut and grip on the long and focused finish. 2013-2035. (Nov/Dec 2010)"
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JG 93
WE 93
W&S 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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10
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93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Leflaive Clavoillon has improved so much with the adoption of biodynamique principals in the vineyard, and with each passing year I am amazed at how much more profound this premier cru is from ten or fifteen years ago. The 2009 is an absolutely beautiful bottle of Puligny in the making, as it soars from the glass in a very complex mélange of apples, lemon chiffon, oranges, striking complex minerality, citrus blossoms and a very judicious base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very, very pure on the attack, with a fine core, great cut and grip on the backend and a very, very long and perfectly balanced finish. The beautiful fruit of 2009 is almost silky in texture on the attack here, and the elegance carries through all the way to the finish, which is utterly refined and very snappy. A beautiful bottle. 2016-2040. (Nov/Dec 2010)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$145 list] A deliciously fruity wine, its bright apricot, pineapple and peach flavors open and generous. Of course, there is a more serious core of structure, lemon zest and dryness to promise aging. At the end, though, fruit and a light toastiness give immediate pleasure. Alcohol 13.5%. (May 2012)"
92 points Wine & Spirits: "[$145 list] Leflaive farms a large parcel at Clavoillon, their 11.84 acres accounting for the lions share of this premier cru in the center of Puligny’s hill. The 2009 is cool, fragrant and rich, an evocation of limestone caught, for now, in the vanilla and spice scents of the oak in which it aged. That extract from the oak emphasizes the harder edges of the wine’s minerality, needing age to mellow. The freshness of the wine will sustain it as the flavors grow more complex. (Apr 2012)"
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JG 93
WA 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "As I have observed over the last few vintages, the conversion of the domaine’s Clavoillon holdings over to biodynamique viticultural practices has really made a dramatic improvement in the quality of this bottling chez Leflaive, and what used to be one of the slightly weaker links in their stellar lineup of premier crus has been absolutely stunning for several years now. That said, the 2010 Clavoillon is simply the most beautiful example of this premier cru that I have ever had the pleasure to taste before, as the wine offers up an almost crystalline precision to its aromatic blend of lemon, apple, white peach, orange blossoms, simply beautiful soil tones and a deft framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, strikingly pure and very suave on the attack, with a great core of fruit, stunning transparency, bright acids and magical focus and grip on the very, very long and complex finish. An utterly brilliant Clavoillon. 2017-2035+. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
92 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$142 list] The 2010 Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillons fleshes out beautifully in the glass with layers of expressive, textured fruit. This is one of the more open, forward wines in the lineup. It should drink nicely pretty much upon release. Yellow stone fruits, flowers and a hint of spice wraps around the soft, enveloping finish, where the minerality of the vintage emerges with pretty, finely-knit nuances. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. (Aug 2012)"
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