Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Monday, April 2, 2018 - 2006 Burgundy Dinner (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck, Paragon): Rather alarmingly advanced, but this was very pleasing. Like the 2006 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet we had alongside though, this was clearly not one of the great Leflaive vintages. The nose had a unusually ripe, stone fruited note with almost a touch of tropical, roasted pineapple aromas at the base, and more than a dollop of golden honey. With time, a bit of earth and some umami tones drifted out along with a really floral perfume - think honeysuckle and chrysanthemum almost. For all those sweet shades though, this somehow did not smell anywhere as new worldly as the Bouchard on the same flight - perhaps the lack of new oak influence on the bouquet. The palate had a certain perfumed sweetness to it that reflected the nose, like honeyed chamomile and subtle stone fruited flavours, all this gently lifted with decent acidity and a quiet little backdrop of minerality. Nicely balanced and really well-integrated, with a nice plump depth and a soft elegance leading into a gently long finish. Absolutely delicious and drinking nicely, if just rather too advanced and, like the Bouchard, coming across just a touch simple at its age. A very good wine, but not a great wine.

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