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2017 Domaine Olivier Leflaive St-Aubin 1er Cru "Le Charmois"

SKU #1476115 Allen Meadows - Burghound

Outer quote mark A pretty, airy and cool aromas feature notes of various white and yellow orchard fruit that carry wisps of spice and an exotic character. There is evident minerality suffusing the medium-bodied flavors that possess good energy if not quite the depth of the Champlots, all wrapped in a balanced and lingering finish. Inner quote mark (6/2019)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois is showing well, opening in the glass with a pretty bouquet of Anjou pear, hazelnut cream, citrus oil and fresh pastry. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny, with lively acids, moderate concentration at the core and a racy, mineral finish. The 2017 is a great success for Olivier Leflaive and the house's able winemaker Franck Grux. While the scale of this important négociant house sometimes wins it short shrift from Burgundy collectors, the truth of the matter is found in the glass. The whole range this year is very solid indeed, and with Leflaive's 'Récolte du Domaine' range, Grux has evidently pulled out all the stops to produce wines that can confound the prejudices of even the most skeptical. Many of these bottlings are derived from Olivier Leflaive's share of the Domaine Leflaive vineyards, which only recently reverted to him, and these cuvées in particular are worth every effort to seek out. (WK) Inner quote mark (11/2019)

K&L Notes

Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy: "Pale, but enough colour to suggest as does the nose perfectly judged ripe fruit. Starts very well at the front of the palate, though perhaps a touch less at the back. Quite full of flesh, a good result for this vintage. Tasted: October 2018."

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2017 Domaine Olivier Leflaive St-Aubin 1er Cru "Le Charmois"

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Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

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France

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Burgundy

- The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Côte d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Côte de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Côte de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Côte d'Or. Also include by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.