2007 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes
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This is also very restrained, indeed aggressive swirling is required to get this to open up even minimally though when it does, hints of oak, white flower, wet stone and ripe pear become apparent. The relatively big-bodied flavors are rich, full and powerful but retain an underlying sense of cut and detail on the palate staining and beautifully long finish. This is a big wine and while it's not as weighty as the grands crus, it knocks on the door. Allen Meadows, Burghound , jul. 2009
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Honeysuckle, ripe white peach, and Persian melon mark the nose of Leflaive’s 2007 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes, which suggests the same sense of sweetness and heady inner-mouth perfume as the Les Folatieres, but with a pronounced set of what can only be called mineral flavors: salt, chalk, and crustacean-like savor, all of which set up a fine palate interplay with the wine’s rich fruit. There is a sultry suggestion here, but pleasing, and not the actual hint of heat that was noticed in the Clavoillon. This too should be worth following for at least 6-8 years. David Schildknecht, eRobertParker.com # 186 Dec 2009
Honeysuckle, ripe white peach, and Persian melon mark the nose of Leflaive’s 2007 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes, which suggests the same sense of sweetness and heady inner-mouth perfume as the Les Folatieres, but with a pronounced set of what can only be called mineral flavors: salt, chalk, and crustacean-like savor, all of which set up a fine palate interplay with the wine’s rich fruit. There is a sultry suggestion here, but pleasing, and not the actual hint of heat that was noticed in the Clavoillon. This too should be worth following for at least 6-8 years. Dec 2009, www.robertparker.com
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