Olivier Leflaive
Les Charmois Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Nose reveals; sour lemons, green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, lime, tropical melons, dried mango, orange citrus with rind, candle wax, honeycomb, dark, gritty volcanics, sea fossils, white spice, crisp chalkiness, sandstone, dry stones, lemon pledge, some fresh herbs, vanillin, more woody notes than I’ve come to expect from Olivier, orange blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies framed in jasmine.
The body is rich, lush, gluey & full. High viscosity. Nice structure, tension, length and balance. Just a little more oak than I like on my White Burgundies. sour lemons, green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, lime candy/zest, tropical melons, dried mango, cream that evolves into cream brûlée late in the bottle, butterscotch as it fully opens, orange citrus with rind, candle wax, some butter/buttered popcorn, honeycomb, biscuits, dark, gritty volcanics with some sharpness on the palate, sea fossils, white spice, crisp chalkiness, sandstone, dry stones, lemon pledge, some fresh herbs, vanillin, leaner caramel notes, more woody notes than I’ve come to expect from Olivier, strong florals...orange blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies framed in jasmine. Nice round acidity. The finish is well textured & polished and persists minutes.
Photos of our April 2015 visit/lunch. Their tasting room and restaurant in the center of town, our cold morning walk through their Puligny-Montrachet Vineyard, our cellar walk & talk with Olivier Leflaive and lunch in their restaurant & tasting room.
Nose reveals; sour lemons, green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, lime, tropical melons, dried mango, orange citrus with rind, candle wax, honeycomb, dark, gritty volcanics, sea fossils, white spice, crisp chalkiness, sandstone, dry stones, lemon pledge, some fresh herbs, vanillin, more woody notes than I’ve come to expect from Olivier, orange blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies framed in jasmine.
The body is rich, lush, gluey & full. High viscosity. Nice structure, tension, length and balance. Just a little more oak than I like on my White Burgundies. sour lemons, green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, lime candy/zest, tropical melons, dried mango, cream that evolves into cream brûlée late in the bottle, butterscotch as it fully opens, orange citrus with rind, candle wax, some butter/buttered popcorn, honeycomb, biscuits, dark, gritty volcanics with some sharpness on the palate, sea fossils, white spice, crisp chalkiness, sandstone, dry stones, lemon pledge, some fresh herbs, vanillin, leaner caramel notes, more woody notes than I’ve come to expect from Olivier, strong florals...orange blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies framed in jasmine. Nice round acidity. The finish is well textured & polished and persists minutes.
Photos of our April 2015 visit/lunch. Their tasting room and restaurant in the center of town, our cold morning walk through their Puligny-Montrachet Vineyard, our cellar walk & talk with Olivier Leflaive and lunch in their restaurant & tasting room.
Wet stone and generous citrus. Not extremely complex but pleasant.
Wet stone and generous citrus. Not extremely complex but pleasant.
Mar 30th, 2017