2016 - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon, Leflaive

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet |
Producer: Leflaive |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: White |
ABV: 13% |
In Bond Incl. VAT

Tasting Notes

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Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Sep 18
Sexy if rather reticent aromas of peach and minerals suggest moderately ripe grapes. In a cooler style in the mouth, offering good breadth but not the clarity of the 2017 version. Finishes with good dusty persistence but I wanted a bit more verve.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2028
Puligny Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet, a prestigious Burgundy appellation in Côte de Beaune, is renowned for producing some of the world’s finest Chardonnay wines. Known for their precision, elegance, and complexity, these wines often feature flavours of citrus, green apple, pear, and hazelnut, with flinty minerality and well-integrated oak. The appellation includes esteemed Grand Cru vineyards like Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet, alongside top Premier Crus like Les Pucelles. Notable producers include Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Etienne Sauzet, and Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot, all celebrated for expressing the unique terroir.