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White
2018 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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hprphf wrote: 95 points
November 16, 2023 - Premier Cru Table (The Fifth Avenue Hotel): Super ripe but contained in the structure. These new Leflaive vintages just pack incredible layers and power in them. 94-95+
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Cailles wrote: 94 points
September 3, 2023 - This didn't show much on opening, but with air, more and more aromas came to the fore. Despite being from the hot 2018 vintage, this remains firmly in the citrus and fresh orchard fruit camp with no tropical notes. The acidity is pronounced and keeps it from becoming broad or heavy. A success, but not yet as complex as the best wines. I would wait at least until 2030+ before opening this one - hoping for more complexity and power.
TN: This is not yet as layered and expressive as it could be, but with air the nose and palate become quite expressive with citrus and white orchard fruit, some nutty and flinty notes, all wrapped around a core of minerality with a nice saline component. Good acidity backbone that keeps the wine light and airy. Nice balance.
Decanting: This has improved considerably with air. I would decant for at least two hours. -
aquacongas wrote: 94 points
February 9, 2022 - blind
Side by side with the Chevalier Montrachet same vintage. I preferred the BM slightly. The hot vintage is well balanced and managed but I would go for the 2017. Oak well integrated. 94 -
sdsull Likes this wine: 95 points
April 15, 2021 - I’m waiting on the finish........ give me a minute....... wait for it....... long, long finish.
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sirpat00 Likes this wine: 94 points
December 30, 2020 - Tasted blind. Citric fruit but also green pear, lots of mineral notes of ground rock, incredibly sensual and buttery palate with a long finish. Harmonious and intense although complexity limited at this young age. No doubt all elements are in place for great aging potential and I have no doubt there is upside. But 94 for now.
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Pro Reviews 7
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By Neal Martin
Dealing with the New Paradigm: Burgundy 2018 (Nov 2022), 11/1/2022 (link)(Domaine Vincent Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
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By Jasper Morris
White Burgfest 2018, 5/1/2022 (link)(Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Leflaive, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
Jun-20, Issue #79 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
2018 Burgundy: Confounded Expectations (Jan 2020), 1/1/2020 (link)(Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
11/21/2019 (link)(Dom Leflaive, Grand Cru Chevalier-Montrachet White) Subscribe to see review text.
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
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By Jasper Morris
2018: The Vintage Report (Côte de Beaune), 11/1/2019 (link)(Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Leflaive, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tim Atkin MW
Burgundy 2018 Vintage Report Puliny Montrachet, 10/20/2018 (link)(Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Leflaive
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
- UPC Code 4000144809497
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 63 (6%)
- In Cellars 917 (87%)
- Consumed 71 (7%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
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