Vanessa

9.3

This wine is the 2021 Clau de Nell Chenin Blanc Anjou AOC, made from hand-harvested, low-yielding and biodynamically-farmed Chenin Blanc (yielding only 40 hL/ha) that was gently pressed and underwent a wild yeast fermentation in used Burgundian oak barrels. 🪵

After fermentation, this wine spent 6 months in stainless steel, before it rested for 12 months in used Burgundian oak, deep in the estate’s limestone cellars carved out of the famous tuffeau subsoils of Anjou.

The result is a 👁️ medium gold wine with 👃🏻 pronounced and concentrated aromas and flavors of ripe yellow apple, pear, quince, orange pith, chamomile, acacia, fennel, wet slate, cream, walnut, and honey. The 👄 palate is rich and mouth-coating, balanced by brightness and lift thanks to its high acidity and medium alcohol (13% ABV). Its flavor notes linger on and on. 👌🏻👌🏻
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David Koenen

9.5

@delectable: this is the blanc de noir (100% cabernet franc) — a year ago

michael pandolfo

9.3

Beautiful wine, floral-y, muted fruit nice “heft” to it. Delicious — 5 years ago

Lindsay joly

9.2

Delicious. Took quite a while to open up, but was beautiful when did. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Roots of Leflaive family go back to 1717 when Claude Leflaive took up residence in Puligny-Montrachet. Straw yellow color with rich stone fruits, floral and biscuit notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and ripe pear with citrus, biscuit notes and gentle spice, great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, vanilla and a mineral tang. Nice! — 6 months ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Definitely ‘leflaive style’ bravo Anne Claude and the team for biodynamics. Rully at its finest (and maybe it’s most expensive as well) more than rully style, it screams leflaive. Reductive, elegant and yet powerful at the same time. A regal wine and for around $50 almost seems like a bargain. Probably could’ve let this age a few years but I do love the 2017 acid and precision so have at it! ***Don’t forget to sign up for my emails at Alex@nolimitfinewines.com for up to date offers on rare and limited wines at the best price USA... ask anyone, I don’t disappoint!*** — 4 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.3

2020. I wanted to try something similar in body to the Pinot Noir, but with different aromas and flavors because my daughter has become interested in trying new pairings. Lighter than the Pinot, and had a brett aroma when first opened that was new and unappealing at first, but when it opened up in the decanter, it was our favorite with the grilled lamb kebab. — 5 months ago

Lindsay joly

9.4

Fantastic! — 2 years ago

George Swisher

9.1

Burgundy Pinot Noir @Hotel Anne Paris https://boutique.olivier-leflaive.com/products/chassagne-montrachet-2017-rouge — 2 years ago

Liz Thach MW

9.2

Tasting absolutely amazing - the 1999 consumed on Oct 15, 2016 in Burgundy over dinner with Claude Chapuis. — 8 years ago