2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Jancis Robinson MW
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Interesting, complex bouquet already of undergrowth, vegetation. Quite substantial and dense on the palate. Very firm, almost rigid at this point. Should blossom into something very intriguing. Long and nuanced. But that backbone...! Good fruit too. (JR)
Bright yellow. Musky aromas of yellow peach and flowers. Very ripe and opulent, with a smoky quality that Remy says is as much from the soil as the oak barrels, 20% of which are new. Almost tannic on the back end, but lush more than particularly structured wine, with good stuffing and verve.
A high-toned and clearly more elegant nose of green fruit, spice, stone and subtle floral nuances combines with detailed and admirably understated naturally sweet and minerally flavors that are striking in their purity, all wrapped in a long, linear and quite finely balanced finish. A wine of pungent minerality and finesse. Allen Meadows, Burghound , jun. 2010
About the producer
Domaine Leflaive is arguably Burgundy’s most famous white wine producer, setting the benchmark for top-quality Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune and the world. The property is the largest land-owner in Puligny-Montrachet, with extensive holdings in the village and five hectares of Grand Cru vineyards