Domaine Leflaive

Olivier Leflaive

Les Charmois Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2018

Paul J
9.6

This was right in my wheelhouse! Deep, classic White Burg. Coats the mouth and very elegant. Wish I had more! See previous note. — a month ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004

Medium gold . Quite rich and decadent on the nose with buttered popcorn , light toasty hints , lemon confit , orange rind , hints of chalk underneath . There is a light nuttiness , too so certainly showing some age . On the palate this has good intensity and grip , slightly advanced perhaps (certainly older than the Chevalier) , with buttered toast , touch of caramel and lemon rind , hint of bitterness on the palate . Quite high bracing acidity and enough freshness on the finish . I would drink this now and over the next few years , though there may be fresher bottles out there . Re released from the domaine in 2019, with wax capsule and Diam cork. — 2 months ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2016

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Domaine Leflaive

Mâcon-Verzé Chardonnay 2024

Mome ypo monaco — 2 months ago

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Olivier Leflaive

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2019

Indescribable. Best Burgundy. — 3 months ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Sous le Dos d'Âne Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Got very lucky with this bottle! Still fresh — 5 months ago

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Olivier Leflaive

Les Sétilles Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023

Somm David T
9.2

23 such a great white vintage. Raise a hand if you prefer White Burgundy over Ca Chardonnay.

I commented on
@Jay Kline or @Andrew Cullimore post that I really love this producers style. It is distinctive to me. It’s elegant, lush and plush. Their wines wire to wire have such beauty and elegant consistency

The nose is inviting with lime-skin (inside & out)- pulp, juice, Meyer lemon skin-pulp, kiwi, pineapple, tropical melons, herbaceous, volcanics, mint, deep chalkiness, sea spray, sea fossils, gentle white spice, cream, caramel, sunflowers, white spring flowers & jasmine.

The mouthfeel is round, lush, viscous & somewhat waxy. Lime-skin (inside & out)-pulp, juice, Meyer lemon skin-pulp, kiwi, pineapple, tropical melons, herbaceous notes, toast, volcanics, mint, deep chalky powder, saline, sea fossils, dry twig, soft oak powder, limestone marl, gentle white spice w/ palate heat, cream, caramel, sunflowers, white spring flowers & jasmine, waterfall acidity, well balanced, nicely tensioned /structured, good length and a beautiful, elegant 90 second finish that sets on white spice and minerals.

In 2015, my wife and I spent the morning & afternoon w/ Olivier touring the vineyards, cellar and then had a long lunch tasting 8 of his wines. Absolute gentleman. Always wearing his signature a ferdor hat.
— a month ago

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This is one of my faves!
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Good white burgundy value. Always so clean wire to wire.

Domaine Leflaive

Clavoillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2010 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Clavoillon” pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of green apple, tropical fruit, stone fruit, lemon meringue, white flowers, nuts and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. Again, we were spared from premox; hallelujah! When Leflaive hits, it’s amongst the best in Burgundy. Drink now through 2035. — 2 months ago

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I do enjoy their style immensely.

Domaine Leflaive

Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2001

La paulee with brice — 3 months ago

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La paulee with brice
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Wotn con brice at bernardin

Leflaive et Associés

Auxey-Duresses Chardonnay 2015

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

One of my favorite Leflaive bottlings ⚡️ — 5 months ago

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Anne Claude Leflaive

Clau de Nell Chenin Blanc 2017

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep yellow with a transparent core and medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of mixed orchard fruits, white flowers, undigested hay, honey and minerals. A touch wooly. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+ and the texture is waxy. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc or potentially Viura and even Chardonnay from France, Spain or the USA. However, this is made in a more oxidative style and it’s really hard to take this anywhere but France…maybe Spain if this were Rioja Blanco. But that wooly quality and texture has me in the Loire Valley. Final conclusion: Chenin Blanc from France, Loire Valley, Savennières with 5-10 years of age. Pretty darned close! Scoring points for sure. I gotta say, this almost gave me Joly vibes. Fun stuff. Drink now through 2032. — 6 months ago

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@Somm David T I get it in most Chenin.
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I pretty much stick to French. Nearly entirely.
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Tegan Passalaqua’s Chenin from Amador County is awesome, year in and out.

Domaine Leflaive

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2004

More or less the same aspect as the Pucelles, medium gold in colour . A lot more reserved and younger on the nose , more linear and mineral , seashell, light lemon and some white flowers . This is discreet , at least on the nose , on the palate however this is intense but linear and focused , with a touch of lemon oil , but mostly chalky mineral , seashell notes , long vibrant length . Really fresh and vital though there is good mouthfeel , just a hint of toastiness on the finish . Long and fine , fresh and still young . From now and over the next 5- 10 years . Also a late release from the domaine , with wax capsule and Diam cork. — 2 months ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

leflaive bienvenue. Bright lemon and fresh. Delicate wet stone with some peach. Fresh and powerful. Excellent — 2 months ago

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When they hit…they’re amongst the best in the world

Domaine Leflaive

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 1990

Wowa antenor — 3 months ago

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Antenor wax capsule

Olivier Leflaive

Abbaye de Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Ken Wegner’s Hunt 2026. Absolutely Stunning. — 4 months ago

Domaine Leflaive

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2019

Sergio n jcsap benito — 6 months ago

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