Olivier Leflaive

Puligny-Montrachet

2015 Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Rouge

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, light and fresh red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate, red berries, bit short. 83

2013 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, pears and citrus nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, vanilla and spices, woody and firm finish, good length. 87

2013 Olivier Leflaive Saint-Romain Sous le Château

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Smoky nose, apples, pears and riper fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, smoky, pears, good length. 87

2013 Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles

DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Smoky light apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals and apples, fresh if a bit short. 84

2012 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Champ Canet

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoky, spices, ripe and rich nose, peach behind. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, spices, vanilla and smoky notes, long. Rich Puligny. 92

2012 Olivier Leflaive Meursault 1er cru Poruzots

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoky, minerals, spices, heavier nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, smoky, grilled lemons as well as fresh ones, ripe, detailed and long, intense. 91

2010 Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, nuanced and more subdued spices and smoke on the nose, butter touch. Fresh acidity, lively, creamy texture, refreshing if not fully together, feels a bit "spikey", good length. 89

2010 Olivier Leflaive Meursault

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoke, spices, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, creamy texture, richer style, again smoky and minerals, good length. 89

2009 Olivier Leflaive Volnay

SEP 13 Bright ruby. Fruity, spicy, peppers, herbs touch over red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, deeper spices, fruity palate if on the lean side, good length, bit edgy finish. 88

2009 Olivier Leflaive Santenay

SEP 13 Pale ruby. Light nose of nettles, red berries and spices. Fresh avidity, ripe tannins, leanish, spicy, riper fruit palate, good length. 86

1998 Olivier Leflaive Montrachet
DEC 09 Golden yellow, mature in my view, minerals, smoke, butter, nuts. Good acidity, a bit short length, and lacks complexity again for this vineyard. Is there some oxidation lurking behind it all? Beware, I would drink now if I had it. 89