Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes Domaine Leflaive 1999

Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1999 is a medium- to full-bodied Burgundy white wine from the Premier Cru climat of Les Combettes in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation of the Côte de Beaune. Now led by Brice de la Morandière, Domaine Leflaive is one of the most influential estates in Puligny-Montrachet. The estate focuses almost entirely on white wines made from Chardonnay, including four Grand Cru and four Premier Cru expressions. On the 1999 Les Combettes. "Big, almost masculine in style with intense, slightly exotic fruit of peach, apricot, petroleum and pineapple notes that introduce broad, generous, rich flavours. This is already fairly forward and supple and the mouthwateringly intense acids seem exceptionally ripe. The finish is both persistent and remarkably long and while it will continue to age with no trouble, it`s already approachable if not quite peaking. In sum, this is certainly a lovely effort but I wouldn`t rank among the very finest vintages of Leflaive`s Combettes. Multiple and consistent notes." Burghound, 2006