Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.316 ratings
9.313 pro ratings
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Taken to Bywater. Medium gold color..nice weight. Has a slightly oxidized nose at first, but that goes away as the wine gets some air in the decanter. Fruit forward nose. Notes of apricot, Meyer lemon, hazelnut, tan spice and some river stones. Good structure, maybe lacking some energy. Nice showing but given the trajectory I’m happy with drinking my last bottle of this.

Taken to Bywater. Medium gold color..nice weight. Has a slightly oxidized nose at first, but that goes away as the wine gets some air in the decanter. Fruit forward nose. Notes of apricot, Meyer lemon, hazelnut, tan spice and some river stones. Good structure, maybe lacking some energy. Nice showing but given the trajectory I’m happy with drinking my last bottle of this.

Sep 3rd, 2022
Mike Saviage

Medium gold in color but has a youthful appearance and scent. Notes of ripe apricot, pineapple, lemon curd, some spice and a little wet river stone. Beautiful fruit and acidity as the juice coats the mouth. With a few hours of air this gets more tropical in style. In a good drinking window, and I don’t think it will get any better with more age.

Medium gold in color but has a youthful appearance and scent. Notes of ripe apricot, pineapple, lemon curd, some spice and a little wet river stone. Beautiful fruit and acidity as the juice coats the mouth. With a few hours of air this gets more tropical in style. In a good drinking window, and I don’t think it will get any better with more age.

Feb 28th, 2021
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.0

No oxidation here. Gorgeous.

No oxidation here. Gorgeous.

Mar 2nd, 2017
Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen

Fresh. Amazing. Energy. Daaaaamn.

Fresh. Amazing. Energy. Daaaaamn.

Jul 16th, 2016
Chris MacLean

I'm only giving this a 9.6 because I didn't have more time to study it.

I'm only giving this a 9.6 because I didn't have more time to study it.

Dec 7th, 2015
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

8.8

Magnum - ripe but good energy

Magnum - ripe but good energy

Feb 26th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.4

Superb

Superb

Dec 23rd, 2014
Joseph Ngo

Sweet mineral nose great mouthfeel with a fleshiness. Amazingly long finish. Wow

Sweet mineral nose great mouthfeel with a fleshiness. Amazingly long finish. Wow

Apr 10th, 2014
Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

8.9

Lots of '95 blancs that have disappointed lately, but definitely not up in here, boy #FlavaLeflaive

Lots of '95 blancs that have disappointed lately, but definitely not up in here, boy #FlavaLeflaive

Dec 5th, 2012
Ray Signorello

Nice mineral nose and fairly rich and ripe. Think it might have been better a few years ago. Time to drink. Purchased on release and cellared at 52"

Nice mineral nose and fairly rich and ripe. Think it might have been better a few years ago. Time to drink. Purchased on release and cellared at 52"

Mar 26th, 2017