2016 Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet les Pucelles

Chardonnay - 750ML
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BH 95 JS 95 WS 94 DC 93 JG 93 WA 93 JM 91
BH 95

Burghound, June 2018

(92-95) There is a subtle whiff of exoticism to the elegant and ultra-fresh aromas of honeysuckle, tangerine skin, pear compote and spice. Once again there is a terrific sense of energy to the racy, intense and gorgeously...
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

(94-95 points) A floral and bright white with lemons, sandalwood, cream and cooked apples following through to a full body, which expands on the palate with so much fruit and texture. Lemon rind and stone. Solid young...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, May 2019

A broad attack signals this rich, powerful white, revealing peach, apple pie and vanilla flavors, with a hint of coffee. Balanced and vibrant on the long finish, where a mineral accent chimes in. Best from 2021 through...
DC 93

Decanter, October 2017

The Pucelles takes a clear lead over Leflaive's other premiers crus this year, its lovely bouquet of apple, preserved lemon, crème pâtissière and white flowers introducing a racy, elegant and full-bodied wine with good...
JG 93

View From The Cellar, November 2017

The 2016 Domaine Leflaive Pucelles is also showing properly reserved at the present time, with fine depth and nascent complexity underneath. The bouquet delivers scents of apple, white peach, fresh almond a fine base of...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2017

(91-93 points) The 2016 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles offers similar richness to the Folatières but with a hints of Meursault-like nuttiness developing in the glass, plus hazelnut and lychee. The palate is very well...
JM 91

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, May 2019

Full lemon colour, with a full on rather heady nose, and this is richer on the palate too, though with just the right acidity to rebalance at the end. Just somewhat on the exotic side and thus not quite a classical...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Beaune
Appellation Puligny Montrachet
Sub-appellation Les Pucelles
Vintage 2016
Size 750ML