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2016

Olivier Leflaive Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses

Lemony lemon lemonness, with all the succulent lemonistic lemontastic yellow lemon curd you'd want in a $30 buck Chuck Bourgogne. Ripe and ready. Drink now.

Reviewed 28 December 2021
2017

Olivier Leflaive Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses

Very similar to the 2016, this year-younger sibling performs with party-boat lemony yellow citrus affableness that quenches a dry palate on an even drier and hot day. A nearer-term drinker for sure…

Reviewed 20 June 2021
2018

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

Same as last year. A fuller version when compared to the 2017, but quite flavorful and fun. Lemon and white melon notes play well with a faint infusion of vanilla and white rock. Super smooth but…

Reviewed 25 May 2021
2016

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Oncle Vincent

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

A tad better than when I last had a bottle. Less oxidative, but still finishes with a drying, brassy note that squashed some of the freshness. It's fine and all but not especially inviting. 86-88…

Reviewed 4 July 2020
2018

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

Yellow citrus and some light vanillin yellow and white peach notes make up the core here. Less punchy than the 2017 version, with the warmer 2018 vintage translating in more round edges and medium…

Reviewed 3 July 2020
2016

Olivier Leflaive Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses

Continues to deliver well executed lemony yellow citrus flavors. Has a decent degree of finesse for a village Bourgogne, avoiding the angularity that can come from others in this class. Satisfying…

Reviewed 8 May 2020
2017

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

Fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, citrus zest, white melon, chalk/white rock. Lasted superbly 3+ days in-bottle in the refrigerator. Quite the citrusy finish for a base Bourgogne. A fun sipper…

Reviewed 29 December 2019
2017

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

Fresh, pure, and full of vibrancy and verve. Served next to a 2017 Malandes Montmains VV that had just a tad more depth than the Leflaive. Both were good. Previous notes apply otherwise.

Reviewed 3 November 2019
2016

Olivier Leflaive Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses

Lemony and tangy, with some lemon and lime zest (one of my favorite notes in white Burgundy), acacia flowers, honeydew, and hints of honey. Medium bodied, but beautifully flavorful and mouthwatering.…

Reviewed 30 August 2019
2016

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Oncle Vincent

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

Grilled lemon, lychee, dehydrated nectarine, almond skin, and some hints of oxidation/lamp oil. Light-to-medium bodied, with an agreeable mid-palate weight (with moderate flavor expansion), but a bit…

Reviewed 27 August 2019
2017

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

Burgundy · Bourgogne Blanc

Yellow citrus, lemon curd, fresh squeezed lemon juice, white melon, and the slightest hint of pumice, this Regionales Bourgogne impresses with its immediacy in flavor delivery and uncomplicated…

Reviewed 22 August 2019