2012 Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)
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96+VM
Critic key
VM = Vinous Media
- Rating
- VM96+
- Producer
- Leflaive
- Vintage
- 2012
- Region
- Burgundy
- Appellation
- Chevalier-Montrachet
- Country
- France
- Classification
- Grand Cru
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 13.0
- Type
- Still
- Color
- White
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Product Description
VM96+ "Bright, light yellow. Very rich, explosive aromas of exotic pineapple and honey lifted by pungent calcaire. Extremely rich and concentrated but classically dry and fine-grained, without an ounce of excess weight. A powerful expression of crushed-stone minerality, with its grapefruit and lemon cut accentuating the impression of inner-mouth tension and energy. Finishes extremely long, with a fine dusting of tannins and the strong lemony acidity drawing out the fruit. The pH here is a very low 3.0, according to managing director Brice de la Morandiere. Just after the bottling, I described this wine's pineapple and crushed-stone aromas as Riesling-like--at least compared to the estate's Batard-Montrachet. A very strong vintage for this wine, and a spectacular start to the tasting. This Chevalier-Montrachet should be long-lived." ST Sep 2019
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru