| Brand | Domaine Leflaive |
| Appellation | Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France |
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Oak Treatment | 100% French Oak (typically 25% new French oak, 75% older neutral oak casks) |
| Aging | 12 months |
| Total Varietal Composition % | 100% Chardonnay |
Product details
The Aromas (The Nose)
- Primary Accents: Opens with an incredibly expressive nose of ripe stone fruits, yellow apple, and a distinctly "sexy," exotic hint of tropical fruit.
- Secondary Elements: Layered undercurrents of lime blossom, delicate pastry, white pepper, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Tertiary Development: Fully mature bottles show elegant notes of honeyed chamomile and a warm, nutty walnut complexity.
The Palate (The Taste)
- Texture & Body: Deeply sweet, plush, and silky on entry. It exhibits a highly glyceral, lush, almost oily weight that offers incredible mouth-coating satisfaction.
- Flavor Profile: Generous waves of ripe pear, lemon curd, and subtle spice notes are seamlessly grounded by a persistent chalky, crushed-stone minerality.
- Structure: Despite the underlying richness, the wine features an energetic, racy acid backbone that slices through the palate's opulence, preventing it from feeling flabby or heavy.
The Finish & Cellar Note
- The Finish: Remarkably long, harmonious, and persistent, echoing with waves of salted citrus oil, fine-grained oak spice, and limestone mineral notes.
- Provenance Warning: Because early-2000s white Burgundy carries a noted risk of premature oxidation ("premox"), bottle condition dictates everything. Pristine, properly stored library bottles taste shockingly fresh and energetic, while poorly stored examples may show advanced notes of bruised apple and yogurt.
