Leflaive
About Domaine Leflaive
The single most famous and enormously respected estate in Puligny-Montrachet, there have been members of the Leflaive clan dabbling in vinous affairs in the area since 1717 – the true founder of the current domaine as we know it, however, was Joseph Leflaive (1970-1953). The great man’s sons did an admirable job of expanding their vineyard holdings, as well as building the foundations of the fearsome reputation this Burgundian legend enjoys to this day.
It was under the visionary and transformative stewardship of Anne-Claude Leflaive, taking the reins in 1990, that this mythical domaine became a leader of Burgundy’s now-ubiquitous biodynamic movement, with the entire estate converting to fully biodynamic as early as 1997! The tragic and untimely death of Anne-Claude in 2015 saw general management pass to Eric Remy, who is doing an admirable job of honouring the legacy of the great woman.
Viniculture
Domaine Leflaive is one of the largest holders of Grands and 1er Crus in the appellation, with 22 hectares in total of which no fewer than 5 are Grands Crus. One would be hard pressed to find any domaine with finer plots at their disposal, and it is most fortunate that the Leflaive family are true masters at expressing every ounce of sublime minerality, personality and vitality from these exceptional terroirs.
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Burgundy | 2 | 88 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,013.13 |
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Wine Advocate (88)Notes of Anjou pear, white flowers and blanched almonds introduce Leflaive's 2018 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium-bodied, supple and fleshy wine that's open-knit and lively, revealing a demonstrative, giving profile that will make friends in its youth. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 89 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,261.59 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Aromas of pear, hazelnuts and citrus zest introduce Leflaive's 2019 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, racy and concentrated wine that's chiseled and penetrating, concluding with chalky grip. This is a fine effort that punches above its weight. |
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Burgundy | 10 | 88+ (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,149.41 |
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Wine Advocate (88+)Leflaive's 2022 Bourgogne Blanc delivers aromas of pear, green apple, white toast and citrus zest, framed by a discreet touch of reduction. Medium-bodied, satiny and racy, it's fine-boned and saline. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$4,108.65 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$13,140.43 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2007 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with scents of lemon oil, clear honey, confit citrus, warm bread, almond paste and a very discrete touch of smoky reduction. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, with unusual volume and breadth for the vintage, striking concentration and an incisive spine of acidity, concluding with a long, vibrant and chalky finish. While this 2007 is still a few years from true maturity, it clearly numbers among the wines of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94-97 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$6,279.21 |
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Burghound (94-97)Like the Puligny villages the expressive nose plays right on the edge of exoticism with its dried yellow orchard fruit elements that add breadth if not necessarily elegance to the citrus, floral, spice and discreet herbal tea nuances. There is absolutely stunning intensity to the ultra-precise and stony flavors that are akin to rolling small rocks around in the mouth, all wrapped in a saline and kaleidoscopically complex finish that reminds me a great deal of a grand cru Chablis with its compact and linear finish. This is breathtakingly good though note well that it's going to require a long snooze in a cool cellar as this is nowhere near ready and I very much doubt that it will be young. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (DC) |
Inc. GST
SG$9,147.45 |
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Decanter (98)My (SB) wine of the vintage. It has a huge, intense nose of lime, pears and apricot with aromatic tension and complexity. A fine, assertive and extremely youthful attack: concentrated yet racy and very mineral from start to finish. A racehorse of a wine with amazing length and detail, and that classic, stony minerality. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97-99 (IB) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,074.90 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97-99)More lemon than lime in colour with its high-toned refreshing bouquet. There is some lime blossom, very complex, not the weight of the astonishing Bâtard-Montrachet, but this is a beautifully dressed mannequin in the finest silk, with a little bit of orange blossom in its hair. Incredible persistence. Gorgeous aromatics, so different from the Bâtard yet equally outstanding. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,217.32 |
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Vinous (98)The 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru needed a little encouragement from the glass. Eventually it reveals captivating scents of honeysuckle, petrichor and pressed yellow flowers, an underlying spiciness that comes through with aeration. The palate has a beguiling symmetry from the start: a killer line of acidity counterbalancing the intensity of this Chevalier, gentle grip towards the spicy and "flowing" finish. Everything you could really want in a Chevalier-Montrachet Closure: Diam 30 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$20,046.71 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru dominates the range this year, wafting from the glass with notes of waxy citrus zest, white flowers, nutmeg and wet stones, followed by a full-bodied, racy and electric palate, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, seamless mid-palate. Chiseled and concentrated, uniting texture and tension, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 88 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$878.00 |
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Wine Advocate (88)Notes of Anjou pear, white flowers and blanched almonds introduce Leflaive's 2018 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium-bodied, supple and fleshy wine that's open-knit and lively, revealing a demonstrative, giving profile that will make friends in its youth. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 89 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,100.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Aromas of pear, hazelnuts and citrus zest introduce Leflaive's 2019 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, racy and concentrated wine that's chiseled and penetrating, concluding with chalky grip. This is a fine effort that punches above its weight. |
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Burgundy | 10 | 88+ (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,005.00 |
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Wine Advocate (88+)Leflaive's 2022 Bourgogne Blanc delivers aromas of pear, green apple, white toast and citrus zest, framed by a discreet touch of reduction. Medium-bodied, satiny and racy, it's fine-boned and saline. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$3,710.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$12,000.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2007 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with scents of lemon oil, clear honey, confit citrus, warm bread, almond paste and a very discrete touch of smoky reduction. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, with unusual volume and breadth for the vintage, striking concentration and an incisive spine of acidity, concluding with a long, vibrant and chalky finish. While this 2007 is still a few years from true maturity, it clearly numbers among the wines of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94-97 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$5,735.00 |
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Burghound (94-97)Like the Puligny villages the expressive nose plays right on the edge of exoticism with its dried yellow orchard fruit elements that add breadth if not necessarily elegance to the citrus, floral, spice and discreet herbal tea nuances. There is absolutely stunning intensity to the ultra-precise and stony flavors that are akin to rolling small rocks around in the mouth, all wrapped in a saline and kaleidoscopically complex finish that reminds me a great deal of a grand cru Chablis with its compact and linear finish. This is breathtakingly good though note well that it's going to require a long snooze in a cool cellar as this is nowhere near ready and I very much doubt that it will be young. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (DC) |
In Bond
SG$8,375.00 |
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Decanter (98)My (SB) wine of the vintage. It has a huge, intense nose of lime, pears and apricot with aromatic tension and complexity. A fine, assertive and extremely youthful attack: concentrated yet racy and very mineral from start to finish. A racehorse of a wine with amazing length and detail, and that classic, stony minerality. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97-99 (IB) |
In Bond
SG$1,895.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97-99)More lemon than lime in colour with its high-toned refreshing bouquet. There is some lime blossom, very complex, not the weight of the astonishing Bâtard-Montrachet, but this is a beautifully dressed mannequin in the finest silk, with a little bit of orange blossom in its hair. Incredible persistence. Gorgeous aromatics, so different from the Bâtard yet equally outstanding. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,025.00 |
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Vinous (98)The 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru needed a little encouragement from the glass. Eventually it reveals captivating scents of honeysuckle, petrichor and pressed yellow flowers, an underlying spiciness that comes through with aeration. The palate has a beguiling symmetry from the start: a killer line of acidity counterbalancing the intensity of this Chevalier, gentle grip towards the spicy and "flowing" finish. Everything you could really want in a Chevalier-Montrachet Closure: Diam 30 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$18,340.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru dominates the range this year, wafting from the glass with notes of waxy citrus zest, white flowers, nutmeg and wet stones, followed by a full-bodied, racy and electric palate, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, seamless mid-palate. Chiseled and concentrated, uniting texture and tension, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. |
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