2013 Olivier Leflaive Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90 points

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  3/7/2020 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Nose reveals; sour lemons, green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, lime, tropical melons, dried mango, orange citrus with rind, candle wax, honeycomb, dark, gritty volcanics, sea fossils, white spice, crisp chalkiness, sandstone, dry stones, lemon pledge, some fresh herbs, vanillin, more woody notes than I’ve come to expect from Olivier, orange blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies framed in jasmine.
  
  The body is rich, lush, gluey & full. High viscosity. Nice structure, tension, length and balance. Just a little more oak than I like on my White Burgundies. sour lemons, green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, lime candy/zest, tropical melons, dried mango, cream that evolves into cream brûlée late in the bottle, butterscotch as it fully opens, orange citrus with rind, candle wax, some butter/buttered popcorn, honeycomb, biscuits, dark, gritty volcanics with some sharpness on the palate, sea fossils, white spice, crisp chalkiness, sandstone, dry stones, lemon pledge, some fresh herbs, vanillin, leaner caramel notes, more woody notes than I’ve come to expect from Olivier, strong florals...orange blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies framed in jasmine. Nice round acidity. The finish is well textured & polished and persists minutes.

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  12/2/2019 - RED AND BLACK wrote: 90 Points

  Well balanced, rounded, slightly acidic and oaky aftertaste. Slightly buttery on the nose, the way I like it! Good QPR for the price paid

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