TN: 2010 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

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  • 2010 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet (2/8/2014)
    Had this at The French Room in Dallas with my wife. Excellent chard with good fruit, minerality, a little almond on the nose, with minimal oak. We really liked this - I will be moving some of my white wine purchasing to more French going forward. (92 pts.)

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Scott, risky with the pre-mox issue not yet resolved. Not so big a deal if you drink them young, but white Burgs command high prices for what they are expected to become with cellar time. Now it is a risk holding these. My 2002 Burgs started to show signs after about 5-6 years.

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Bob, that’s too bad as I would be loading up on these if I thought there wasn’t any premox risk. This wasn’t even one of the high ends, but still better than most Cali chards I’ve had this year.

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The low end 2010 Bourgogne Blanc Setilles is excellent QPR at $15. I bought 2 cases. At last check, no signs of premox. Bright acidity and fruit.

Had a 2005 Corton Charlemagne a couple of months ago. Super young and tight. Began to unwind after 12 hours of air. Also no signs of premox. Clive Coats does a 3 year report and gave Olivier Leflaive much higher scores than Domaine Leflaive if that means anything.