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WA 88
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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88 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "Bacheler’s 2009 Bourgogne Aligote is a rich, generous wine with attractive up-front richness and fine balance. Clean, saline notes inform the bracing finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. (Sep 2011)"
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$499.95
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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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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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$299.95
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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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$89.95
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JG 90
IWC 90
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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90 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Meursault AC from Dominique Lafon seems to get better and better with each passing vintage and the 2009 is going to drink beautifully from the moment it is released. The nose is deep, pure and absolutely beautiful, as it offers up scents of apple, passion fruit, hazelnuts, great minerality and just a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is fullish, crisp and racy, with lovely focus, a solid core of fruit and lovely length and grip on the stylish and succulent finish. Really a very strong bottle of villages. 2010-2030. (May/Jun 2012)"
90 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Medium straw-yellow. Complex nose melds stone fruits, flowers, honey and hazelnut. Lush and sweet in the mouth, with a perfumed orange blossom quality giving the wine a light touch. Finishes suave, harmonious and persistent. Lovely village wine. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
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$109.95
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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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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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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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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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WE 95
JG 93
IWC 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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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 88
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
In stock, 12+ available
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88+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$50 list] The 2009 Auxey Duresses shows quite a bit of tension and focus. Clean, mineral notes frame a bright core of fruit. The balance of ripeness and minerality is nicely done here. This is a solid showing among its peers. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. (Sep 2011)"
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AM 88–91
WA 89
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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88-91 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "Here there is enough reduction to render the nose unreadable though there is good verve to the intense and attractively textured medium weight flavors that culminate in a pure, balanced, lingering and quite dry finish. This should be quite good for its level with a few years of bottle age. Drink: 2014+. (Feb 2011)"
89 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Meursault is a gorgeous wine graced with exquisite class. Layers of expressive, radiant fruit flow effortlessly from this supple, fleshy Meursault. The fleshy, generous style should lend itself well to drinking over the near term. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. (Sep 2011)"
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AM 89–91
WA 89
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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89-91 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "This was also on its fining matter and was also correspondingly funky. There is good richness though and plenty of punch to the noticeably finer middle weight flavors that possess good volume and an appealing touch of minerality on the solidly intense and lingering finish. This is also a lovely villages and worth a look. Drink: 2014+. (Feb 2011)"
89 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet bursts from the glass with considerable depth and focus. It is a wonderfully layered, bright wine with gorgeous fruit and a deep, nuanced finish. Leroux really excelled with his village wines in 2009 and 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. (Sep 2011)"
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AM 93
IWC 92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 4 different parcels in both sub-climats aggregating .85 ha). A restrained though richly fruited nose displays notes of very ripe yellow orchard fruit and hints of white peach, citrus and pear aromas. There is excellent richness to the full-bodied, naturally sweet and superbly complex flavors that display more minerality than usual along with outstanding dry extract levels that completely buffer the firm acid spine. This well-balanced and mouth coating effort is really quite striking and delivers grand cru persistence. Comments: Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink: 2015+. (Feb 2011)"
92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good full yellow. Nose dominated by menthol and wet stone. Fleshy and ripe but quite dry, with a strong saline minerality giving the wine a chewy character for the year. Not a particularly fruity style but refined, subtle and long, with a whiplash of minerality on the aftertaste. For veal with a cream sauce or light white meats, suggests Matrot. An excellent showing. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
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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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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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$449.95
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France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
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$23.95
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France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or White
In stock, 12+ available
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Allen Meadows (Burghound): "This is sufficiently reduced that the nose is not easily evaluated save for the presence of a touch of wood toast but the middle weight flavors also possess an attractive texture with good intensity before culminating in a linear finish that is, in the context of the vintage, relatively dry. Drink: 2011+. (Oct 2010)"
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