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Manage Subscriptions1996 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Community Tasting Notes 74
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Burgundy Al wrote: 94 points
March 1, 2024 - Some Wine Tasted at the Acker La Paulée Auction (Maybourne Hotel - Beverly Hills CA): Tasted at auction. Magnum. Quiet start, the nearly explosively good middle-to-finish. This might also be the best I can ever recall for this (inconsistent) wine.
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Raage wrote: 92 points
December 7, 2023 - (CDV)
Si je reproche souvent à la maison de produire des vins trop boisés à mon goût, ce n’était pas le cas de celui-ci. Mais le grillé fumé de l’autolyse, offrant une réduction tenace et envahissante, n’allait pas pour autant me convaincre.
En effet, l’aromatique restait engoncé dans des notes de pierre à fusil, entachant la pureté et la complexité aromatique de l’ensemble (sous-bois, petits champignons). L’équilibre du millesime se faisait bien sentir toutefois, sur la tension, la fraîcheur structurelle, donnant de l'allant et du souffle au vin.
Un Batard tranchant, étiré (la très belle longueur du pédigrée) à servir de préférence sur des viandes blanches -
johnh1001 wrote: 97 points
November 19, 2023 - Gorgeous nose and rich mouthfeel. Amazing mature Batard.
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fclarity wrote: 95 points
June 12, 2022 - Tasted blind, this wine had a deep yellow center and clear rims. The medium intensity nose gained with air to show minerals, lemon, apples, and some toasty oak.
In the mouth, this wine was extremely well balanced with richness, acidity, and great length.
This still seemed a bit young but it was starting to drink well. This, again, had a bit too much oak in the mouth for my taste. Those that don't mind the oak might score it a couple points higher. Drink over the next 15 years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
aquacongas Likes this wine: 97 points
May 8, 2022 - blind
Very good Burgundy, but this time not that perfect I had it a few times. Brilliantly balanced but this time at his peak, I had it "younger" in the palate. Anyway worth to search for it. Thanks Micha. 971 person found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/1/2023 (link)(Dom Leflaive, Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Burgundy With Plenty Of Age: 1865-1999 (May 2019), 5/1/2019 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2018, Issue #77, Another Look At the 1996 Burgundy Vintage- Time Heals Many Wounds.(Bâtard-Montrachet- Domaine Leflaive) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
La Festa del Barolo 2017 (Oct 2017), 10/1/2017 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Rusty Staub Charity Dinner, New York (Dec 2015), 12/1/2015 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
La Festa del Barolo 2015 (Apr 2015), 2/1/2015 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2012 - Second Coming, 5/20/2012(Leflaive Batard Montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Eleven Madison Park, 12/7/2009(Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
11/28/2006 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2006, Issue #24 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
A Double Dose of Angry Man Action, 3/7/2005(Leflaive Batard Montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, 1996 White Burgundy Update: Staying the Course at Eight Years of Age? (September 2004)(Bâtard-Montrachet- Domaine Leflaive) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 1998, IWC Issue #80 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
(link)(Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Burgundy-Report
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By Bill Nanson
7/1/2005 (link)(Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet) Medium yellow colour. Heavy musky nose, a little cream and still plenty of oak. There's gorgeous acidity and a very impressive length. Beautiful texture - lovely. Concentration without weight - gorgeous and very young.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Leflaive
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (1%)
- In Cellars 382 (57%)
- Consumed 277 (41%)
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