Tasted 19 October 2025
Côte de Beaune · Puligny-Montrachet
A solid Leflaive, but one that is certainly a young pup in need of a lot of air. Lemon leads the charge, with quince, melon rind, honey, crème fraiche, and wet travertine. Clean and fresh, with medium weight and…
Similar to the Paul Pernot Batard, this Leflaive displays notable energy and spine, with an exacting and chiseled frame houses tense, youthful fruit and mineral elements that excite the palate and…
In typical Leflaive fashion, the base model outperforms many of the otherwise higher-level whites that surround it. What lifts this and elevates its brightness above others is the wonderful acidity…
Beautiful lemon confit and white travertine notes unfold in a deliberate but mindfully generous undulation of yellow fruit and mineral flavors. There is a serious side here, but not so strict it…
