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…
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…
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…
For an appellation wine, this is punching near 1er Cru level given its notable intensity. This is super fresh and lively. Perhaps the DIAM closure has kept the evolution here at a minimum, which…
In contrast with a 2015 Ramonet C-M appellation served beside it, the Leflaive was beaming with fresh and primary citrus juice and zest notes, pushing out a fair bit of reduction initially, but…
For a village level, this is of course very nice indeed. I will say that I didn't necessarily find anything uniquely compelling that made it stand out over other P-Ms that I've enjoyed in recent…
