2004 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(bottled in April) Pale color. Reduced nose hints at underripe peach and lemon. Then pure, floral and citrussy in the mouth, with a distinct minerality contributing to the wine's slightly dry-edged impression. Or is this still recovering from the recent bottling? Very lemony and floral on the finish.
(this was the earliest wine to go through malo) Very pure, perfumed aromas of peach and white flowers. Juicy and taut, with sharply delineated flavors of peach, lemon, flowers and minerals. Lovely harmonious acidity extends the wine's finish. The first of these wines to show "the real final balance" of 2004, notes Morey.
About the producer
Domaine Leflaive is arguably Burgundy’s most famous white wine producer, setting the benchmark for top-quality Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune and the world. The property is the largest land-owner in Puligny-Montrachet, with extensive holdings in the village and five hectares of Grand Cru vineyards