Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet other_regions Tasted blind at the annual

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

deep and palate staining finish

150gm/L residual sugar

There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so

this is a wine to lay down

Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet other_regions Tasted blind at the annual(from 3 different parcels, two on the Chassagne side and the third in the Puligny sector that is near the border dividing the two communes). Mild reduction knocks down the nose but it seems reasonably clear that the underlying fruit is ripe. What immediately impresses about the broad shouldered flavors is how fine they are which is not always the case with the typical Btard. This refinement only adds to the seductive palate feel of the extremely rich