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Manage Subscriptions1986 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Community Tasting Notes 6
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paul195 wrote: 94 points
February 19, 2014 - Great mature flavors, nose was smoking out of the box with all you could want from a grand cru let alone a premier cru. Palate filled out after 15 minutes. This is what white burgs are all about. Bravo
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Pacherant wrote: 90 points
November 23, 2013 - Advanced but interesting. some butterscotch notes and completely resolved. drink up
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fclarity wrote: 93 points
July 12, 2013 - This wine had a medium yellow center and clear rims. Again, I was struck how great the color looked even though this bottle was from a completely different source than the other 2 I tasted recently.
The medium intensity nose offered up lemons, baguette, honey, and white stone. It certainly improved quite a bit with air. In the mouth it was ripe and rich with great balance and length.
While this did not have the complexity of a top-end wine, it also didn't have as much air as I might like. Enjoy after a substantial decant. -
fclarity wrote: 93 points
May 11, 2013 - This bottle had a yellow center and clear rims. It looked like a 10 year old wine! The medium+ intensity nose showed citrus, almond paste, honey, and white stone.
In the mouth, this wine was impressive, with nice weight and great length. It had good complexity that was at the top end of Premier Cru. Overall, this wine seemed a bit younger than the last bottle I had and it was pushing toward a score of 94.
While it was obviously drinking, this bottle would have also easily lasted 10 more years. Impressive! -
fclarity wrote: 93 points
March 17, 2013 - From a nice looking bottle with a 3 cm fill, this wine had a deep yellow center and clear rims. The high- intensity nose featured pears, oranges, almond paste, and white stone.
In the mouth, this had a rich viscous mouth feel, moderate+ flavor intensity, strong acidity, and excellent length. While not displaying the class of a Grand Cru, this is an enticing wine. It was best after 2 hours of air.
I would say this is in the process of moving past its peak. While it will remain enjoyable for a number of years, I suggest drinking this sooner rather than latter.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1986
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Leflaive
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clavoillon
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
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- Pending Delivery 1 (2%)
- In Cellars 24 (59%)
- Consumed 16 (39%)
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