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Puligny Pucelles, Domaine Leflaive 2013

RegionBurgundy
Subregion France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune
ColourWhite
TypeStill
Grape VarietyChardonnay

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Tasting Notes

**Note: from two very large parcels of vines totaling over 3 ha**
A strikingly elegant nose presents a broad range of yellow and white orchard fruits with ample honeysuckle, spice, lilac and citrus nuances. The mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors is notably finer and wonderfully seductive before concluding in a palate coating, saline and linear finish that possesses superb depth and length. Like the Combettes this is clearly built-to-age and while it will certainly be capable of rewarding longer-term cellaring it should be approachable after only 6 to 8 years.

92/94
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (59), June 2015

Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles has a fragrant, well defined bouquet that is very subtle, hints of praline beneath the citrus and mineral scents. The palate is fresh and crisp with vibrant acidity, lively and very saline. I love the tautness on the finish, the personality that this Puligny-Montrachet conveys. This is a Puligny-Montrachet from the top drawer. Tasted May 2016.

93
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Interim No), November 2016

Pale gold. Richer, sweeter on the nose than the Iona Chardonnay 2015 served alongside. Chunky, chalky, even a little clunky next to the Iona! Very obviously bone dry. Very youthful and drier-tasting than the Iona. 13%
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17+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, June 2016
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