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Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatieres 1er Cru 2010 Recolte du Domaine, Olivier Leflaive |
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In 1984 Olivier and Patrick Leflaive left the family business, Domaine Leflaive, to establish the negociant house that bears their name. At the same time, they agreed with their family at Domaine Leflaive that the vineyards they owned would remain under contract with the Domaine. In 2010 those Domaine vineyards have now come back under the control of Olivier and Patrick Leflaive. So this is Domaine Leflaive Premier Cru Les Folatieres, produced and bottled by Olivier Leflaive Freres. All farmed biodynamically, The 44 acre 1er Cru of Folatieres sits in the center of the appellation mid-slope at the same elevation as Chevalier Montrachet. Olivier Leflaive’s parcels total 1/2 acre in the center and north of the vineyard. The vines average 27 years of age. Grapes are hand harvested and pressed as whole berries upon arrival at the winery. Fermentation occurs entirely in oak, 30% of which is new. The young wines are aged in oak for a total of 12 months before resting in stainless steel for an additional 5 months prior to bottling. Burghound scored this wine 90-93 saying "A discreet touch of wood frames an elegant and quite pretty nose of lemon, stone, pear and floral scents that gives way to exceptionally rich yet attractively well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that possess a seductive mouth feel. There is excellent cut and punch to the lingering finish and overall, this is really very stylish." Extremely limited!
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