Domaine Leflaive
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
The 2005 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru came from an original bottle, i.e., not reconditioned at the Domaine due to premox problems. It has a rich and concentrated bouquet, with hints of wild honey intermixed with white flowers and broom. It shows a wonderful definition, a hint of candy floss emerging with aeration. The palate is very well-balanced with great poise, a silver thread of acidity and a dash of white pepper and crustacea towards the sustained finish. Outstanding. Tasted at Clarette in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
The 2005 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru came from an original bottle, i.e., not reconditioned at the Domaine due to premox problems. It has a rich and concentrated bouquet, with hints of wild honey intermixed with white flowers and broom. It shows a wonderful definition, a hint of candy floss emerging with aeration. The palate is very well-balanced with great poise, a silver thread of acidity and a dash of white pepper and crustacea towards the sustained finish. Outstanding. Tasted at Clarette in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
A honeyed slightly oxidative nose. A little baked and hot. There’s great stuff here but it shouldn’t be this advanced. Like a lot of 05 Leflaive’s, a really frustrating wine. There’s a minty and focused core that promises real class but the premox is already hitting. Too young to drink, but it’ll probablynever make it to maturity. Given the cost, bad news.
A honeyed slightly oxidative nose. A little baked and hot. There’s great stuff here but it shouldn’t be this advanced. Like a lot of 05 Leflaive’s, a really frustrating wine. There’s a minty and focused core that promises real class but the premox is already hitting. Too young to drink, but it’ll probablynever make it to maturity. Given the cost, bad news.
Oct 3rd, 2019
Spectacular. Quite possibly my favorite Leflaive I've ever had. Beautiful mineral like notes with just a hint of creaminess. Fresh, bright, not a hint of Premox.
Spectacular. Quite possibly my favorite Leflaive I've ever had. Beautiful mineral like notes with just a hint of creaminess. Fresh, bright, not a hint of Premox.
Nov 18th, 2016Phénoménal de puissance, de concentration et d'élégance, oxydée et c'est dommage
Phénoménal de puissance, de concentration et d'élégance, oxydée et c'est dommage
Dec 20th, 2014
Pale gold color, rich but with minerality and plenty of acidity.
Pale gold color, rich but with minerality and plenty of acidity.
Mar 31st, 2018
2005 Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet. Wine charity dinner bought by H&C S, hosted at the house. Drank alongside the '06 Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay. This was pure honey on the nose. Much deeper yellow color. More minerality. Table was split on preference. I might have preferred this one slightly.
2005 Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet. Wine charity dinner bought by H&C S, hosted at the house. Drank alongside the '06 Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay. This was pure honey on the nose. Much deeper yellow color. More minerality. Table was split on preference. I might have preferred this one slightly.
Mar 10th, 2017Slight chemical aftertaste, pineapple
Slight chemical aftertaste, pineapple
Jan 22nd, 2017Une pointe oxydative gâche la grandeur exceptionnelle de ce 2005
Une pointe oxydative gâche la grandeur exceptionnelle de ce 2005
Dec 20th, 2014