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AM 96
WS 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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List $600.00
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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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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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8
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List $185.00
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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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List $1,514.00
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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
Pre-arrival,
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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 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 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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JG 97
WA 97
AM 94–96
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
In stock, 12+ available
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List $499.00
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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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List $619.00
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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 95
JG 93
IWC 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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List $215.00
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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$215 list] A wine that brings out intense minerality, a tight citric tang and a beautiful structure. With its lime and grapefruit acidity laid over ripe yellow fruits shot through with toast, this is a wine that should age many years, mellowing into an open, generous richness. Alcohol 13.0%. (May 2012)"
93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2009 Folatières is another really stunning example of the vintage. The bouquet is deep, pure and utterly classic, as it offers up scents of apple, lemon, white peach, spring flowers, chalky minerality and discreet new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and generous at the core, with lovely underlying acidity, excellent focus and balance and lovely backend drive and amplitude. This is another outstanding bottle, but it will drink decidedly sooner than the Clavoillon this year and is definitely the first premier cru from Domaine Leflaive I would reach for in the cellar if I wanted one to drink on the early side. 2013-2040. (Nov/Dec 2010)"
92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Bright yellow. Lovely floral lift to the soft citrus and vanilla aromas. Plenty of fruit here too, but this shows better grip and lift than the Clavoillons, more life in the mouth. At once lush and energetic, and firm and long on the aftertaste. Less obviously 2009 in style. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
92 points Wine & Spirits: "[$215 list] On the hill above Clavoillon, Leflaive’s three parcels of Folatières total 3.11 acres. This is a luscious 2009, with scents of yellow roses, crème caramel, green pear and butterbeans. It combines the warmth of the summer sun with a cooler, autumn apple brightness, a playful balance that shows less potent underlying structure than other Leflaive 1er Crus in this vintage. If you collect them all, start drinking this one first. (Apr 2012)"
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JG 95
W&S 95
FWR 91–95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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List $260.00
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95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Given how profoundly well the ’09 Combettes was showing, I was perfectly prepared to give that the award for the finest premier cru in the Leflaive cellars this year, but the brilliant Pucelles is even a tiny step up in quality. The 2009 Pucelles offers up another very nicely reserved and bottomless nose of peach, pear, apple, lemon blossoms, beautiful, chalky soil tones and a nice touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a rock solid core of fruit, stung acids and again, laser-like focus on the very, very long and classy finish. It would be a crime to open this bottle before it has had six or seven years of bottle age on it, as though the wine will be great to drink earlier on, it will be nowhere near its magical plateau of peak drinkability. A stunning wine. 2018-2050. (Nov/Dec 2010)"
95 points Wine & Spirits: "[$260 list] This vineyard, adjacent and parallel to Bâtard and Bienvenues-Bâtard, produced the most energized and complex of Domaine Leflaive’s 1er Cru wines in 2009. Of the 7.56 acres the domaine farms in Les Pucelles, 3.88 date to the 1950s and early 1960s, the youngest planted in 1985. On one level, this is a range of delicate florals, from lily of the valley to the scent of meadow flowers in spring. On a deeper level, this is powerfully structured, an obelisk of pure white limestone, supercharged in its power. Yet rather than blasting at you, it keeps tugging gently until it’s focused all of your attention on the most minute details of its flavor. A great vintage of Les Pucelles, this wine’s intensity will sustain it for years in the cellar. (Apr 2012)"
91-95 points Fine Wine Review: "The Puligny-Pucelles shows mineral aromas, followed in the mouth by a body that is elegant but rich with minerality, and no sucrosity here. There is excellent nervosity, fineness to the acidity, and very good balance. (Issue #133; 2011)"
94 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$260 list] This rich wine balances ripe yellow fruits with intense citrus acidity in a harmonious whole. Its structure is laden with minerality, toast and a smooth, delicious creamy aftertaste. Alcohol 13.5%. (May 2012)"
93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two very large parcels of vines totaling over 3 ha). A notably ripe but still reasonably classic Pucelles nose of honeysuckle, citrus and white orchard fruit aromas, in particular pear, leads to rich, forward and wonderfully opulent medium-bodied flavors that brim with dry extract that coats the palate on the refined and impressively long finish. As it always is, this is a classy wine of finesse but with a generous side to it in 2009. Comments: Outstanding. Drink: 2016+. (Jun 2012)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Medium yellow. Ripe stone fruit and honey on the nose. Fat and sweet but not quite as large-scaled as the Combettes, showing stone fruit and spice flavors. Best today on the insidiously long finish, which really saturates the palate with flavor. Plenty of verve here; still, I'd serve most of these 2009s a bit cooler than usual. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
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WA 95
JG 95
AM 92–95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
In stock, 12+ available
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95+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$275 list] The 2010 Puligny-Montrachet Pucelles is a totally complete wine. It brings together the expressive bouquet and minerality of Combettes with some of the expressive fruit of the Folatieres. Vivid and multi-dimensional in the glass, the Pucelles wraps around the palate with serious intensity. Citrus, white flowers and green pears linger on the highly nuanced, refined finish. Today, though, the 2010 is incredibly tight. Its pedigree is impossible to miss. Leflaive’s Pucelles is easily one of the highlights of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. (Aug 2012)"
95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Surprisingly, the 2010 Pucelles chez Leflaive has slightly broader shoulders than the Combettes this year, but the wine also possesses all of the elegance and transparency found in the greatest wines of the vintage. The nose is a superb blend of apple, white peach, spring flowers, great, chalky minerality and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with great mid-palate depth, a very primary personality, racy acids and superb length and grip on the flawless finish. Another simply beautiful wine in the making. 2020-2060. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
92-95 points and 'Don't miss! Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two very large parcels of vines totaling over 3 ha). An ultra-pure and highly complex nose of honeysuckle and essence of ripe pear liqueur introduces the silky and equally pure mineral-inflected middle weight flavors. There is a wonderfully clean and citrusy character to the driving, energetic and linear finish that despite the elevated sense of verve comes across as almost delicate. It's never clear in advance between the Combettes and Pucelles as to which of them will be the best 1er in the Leflaive cellars but in 2010 it's simply no contest because while the Combettes is indeed impressive, the Pucelles is just at another level. Drink: 2018+. (Jun 2012)"
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WA 95
JG 95
AM 92–95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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95+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$275/750ml list] The 2010 Puligny-Montrachet Pucelles is a totally complete wine. It brings together the expressive bouquet and minerality of Combettes with some of the expressive fruit of the Folatieres. Vivid and multi-dimensional in the glass, the Pucelles wraps around the palate with serious intensity. Citrus, white flowers and green pears linger on the highly nuanced, refined finish. Today, though, the 2010 is incredibly tight. Its pedigree is impossible to miss. Leflaive’s Pucelles is easily one of the highlights of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. (Aug 2012)"
95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Surprisingly, the 2010 Pucelles chez Leflaive has slightly broader shoulders than the Combettes this year, but the wine also possesses all of the elegance and transparency found in the greatest wines of the vintage. The nose is a superb blend of apple, white peach, spring flowers, great, chalky minerality and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with great mid-palate depth, a very primary personality, racy acids and superb length and grip on the flawless finish. Another simply beautiful wine in the making. 2020-2060. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
92-95 points and 'Don't miss! Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two very large parcels of vines totaling over 3 ha). An ultra-pure and highly complex nose of honeysuckle and essence of ripe pear liqueur introduces the silky and equally pure mineral-inflected middle weight flavors. There is a wonderfully clean and citrusy character to the driving, energetic and linear finish that despite the elevated sense of verve comes across as almost delicate. It's never clear in advance between the Combettes and Pucelles as to which of them will be the best 1er in the Leflaive cellars but in 2010 it's simply no contest because while the Combettes is indeed impressive, the Pucelles is just at another level. Drink: 2018+. (Jun 2012)"
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AM 95
IWC 92–95
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .12 ha parcel of vines on the Chassagne side planted in 1926 and abutting the parcel owned by the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti). Wonderfully complex aromas that are reserved, tight and backward complement superbly rich, classy and pure full-bodied, indeed even muscular flavors of almost painful intensity. This is quite deep and exceptionally fine for Bâtard with length that just goes on and on. A stunner of a wine with huge potential and this is the first vintage in quite some time where the Bâtard is every bit as good as the Chevalier. 2009-17. (July 2004)"
92-95 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Compellingly perfumed, precise aromas of lime oil and mint. Bright and brilliantly focused, with superb limey cut. Dense and fat but also subtle and brisk. I might have picked this as Chevalier-Montrachet for its inner-mouth perfume and finesse. Long, subtle and gripping on the palate-staining finish. Potentially great. (Sep/Oct 2003)"
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AM 95
WS 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .22 ha parcel of vines planted in '62 and '68). Supremely elegant, moderately ripe and incredibly pure white flower and green apple fruit aromas of haunting complexity merge seamlessly into classy, pure, gorgeous textured, firm and refined flavors that possess razor sharp definition and a finish of crystalline minerality. This is a classic Chevalier that will require at least a decade to be at its best though it's certain to be one of the greats of the vintage. Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2010+. (Jul 2004)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "A unique and site-specific expression. Intense, lively notes of dried peach, lemon peel, tobacco and mineral are married to a creamy texture and vivid structure. Perhaps it sacrifices a little finesse for power, but the finish lasts and lasts. Very satisfying. Best from 2006 through 2018. 120 cases made. (3/31/05)"
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JG 95
AM 94
IWC 93
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2009 Niellon Chevalier is again a very ripe and powerful example of the vintage. The bouquet is deep, complex and exuberant in its blend of pineapple, apple, tangerine, chalky minerality, a touch of herbs, citrus peel and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, nascently complex and very long, with a bit more of a primary profile than the ’09 Bâtard-Montrachet. The finish is very, very long and beautifully focused, with crisp acids, lovely balance and plenty of backend volume. Again, this style of Chevalier-Montrachet will not be to everyone’s tastes, but it is a most impressive example in this larger than life style. 2016-2040. (Nov/Dec 2010)"
94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .22 ha parcel of vines planted in '62 and '68). Here mild reduction doesn't materially diminish the appeal of the more elegant if ever-so-slightly less complex aromas that feature notes of stone, lemon zest, acacia blossom and spiced pear. There is superb intensity and simply gorgeous detail to the mineral-driven and impeccably well-balanced flavors and explosive finale. Still, as good as this is and it is indeed exceptional, the superior complexity of the Bâtard gives it the barest of edges in 2009. Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2015+. (Feb 2011)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Reticent, serious nose offers wet stone, clove and a medicinal menthol quality; fruit in the deep background here. Then dense, tactile and stony on the palate, with penetrating, high-pitched flavors of lavender, minerals and yellow plum. Impressively mineral and floral for the year, this excellent, refined, very young grand cru will need time in bottle to expand. A triumph of terroir over vintage here. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "[$300 list] Fresh and floral in aroma, this white has an almost ethereal feel, despite being ripe and rich. Its floral, lime, butter and spice flavors match the elegant frame, with harmony and grace. Fine length. Best from 2013 through 2023. 55 cases imported. (8/31/12)"
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FWR 92–95
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 Morey-Clos des Monts Luisants is 100% Aligoté from vines planted in 1911. Some Aligoté has recently been replanted and had not been allowed under the INAO rules, but those rules are being changed and so the grapes from those vines can be included in future wines. The wine is just beginning malolactic fermentation as I taste it in November 2010 (in many years, it does not go through malolactic). The wine is mineral in the nose with a little honey showing. In the mouth, it is pure, mineral, and silky with harmony and length. Alcohol here is about 14º. (Issue #130; 2011)"
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$309.95
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FWR 92–95
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 Morey-Clos des Monts Luisants is 100% Aligoté from vines planted in 1911. Some Aligoté has recently been replanted and had not been allowed under the INAO rules, but those rules are being changed and so the grapes from those vines can be included in future wines. The wine is just beginning malolactic fermentation as I taste it in November 2010 (in many years, it does not go through malolactic). The wine is mineral in the nose with a little honey showing. In the mouth, it is pure, mineral, and silky with harmony and length. Alcohol here is about 14º. (Issue #130; 2011)"
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AM 93–96
IWC 94
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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93-96 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A surprising amount of oak spice given how reserved the oak usually is at this address frames supremely elegant and pure, indeed ethereal aromas of white flower and limestone followed by medium full flavors of simply unbelievable intensity and stunning length. This is a terrific effort that just oozes class, grace and refinement in an understated style. In short, this is my kind of wine. Drink: 2010-22. (Jul 2004)"
94 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Pure, soil-inflected nose combines vineyard peach, wet stone and spices. Broad but extremely fine-grained, with lovely sweetness of fruit for a thoroughly dry wine. Flavors of lemon, lime and white flowers, along with a strong stony character. Not a particularly powerful style, but solid nevertheless. Finishes very long, subtle and pure. This needs a good six to eight years of patience. (Sep/Oct 2004)"
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