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2000 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet

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October 17, 2021 - $1,000

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RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

Opulent and decadent, quite oaky, with toasted coconut and mango. Thick Chardonnay that stays on an even keel thanks to sharp acidity. Blends ripe fruit with mineral, dried herbs, honey and pear tart.

95+ Stephen Tanzer

Very ripe aromas of peach, dried fruits and white flowers, with a strong note of wet stone. Dense, thick and powerfully structured; a real mineral bath in the mouth.

95Burghound.com

With astonishingly elegant aromas of green spiced apple, hints of exotic notes and citrus with intensely mineral flavors that are crystalline in their purity and detail. This is a complete wine with mind boggling purity...

91-93The Wine Advocate

...boasts toasted mineral scents. This medium-bodied wine is vinous, deep, and packed with floral, mineral flavors.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet

Chevalier-Montrachet is one of the four justly famous Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet appellation in Burgundy. The 18-acre vineyard is located up the slope from Le Montrachet and shares Le Montrachet’s excellent southern exposure, though Chevalier-Montrachet’s soil is considerably thinner and more rocky. Burgundy writer Clive Coates has noted that Chevalier-Montrachet is “full, firm” and has “a great deal of depth and elegance.” The largest landholders are Bouchard Pere et Fils, 7.5 acres; Leflaive, 4 acres; and Louis Jadot, 1.5 acres.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.