Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2005
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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)
9.5
Conrad Green
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.
8.7
Greg Gregory
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.
9.7Damien Bielle
Phénoménal 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
8.8
