Domaine Leflaive - Puligny Montrachet



1961


A very good year, with deep, complete wines.


Chevalier-Montrachet


Tasting notes N° 18, Octobre-Novembre 1997 [Vertical] Grand Cru blanc, Chevalier-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet 1961 ***** The "monument" of this tasting! The "recital" began with the colour: amber, lively and shining. On the nose, the question right away was how it was possible to find so much sensuality, elegance and diversity in one wine: toasted hazelnuts, candied fruit, spices, silex, mocha, mushrooms, spice bread, etc. After all these years, the balance on the palate is still perfect among power, length, finesse, and, yes, freshness. A superb symphony with every indication that the score will still be as bewitching in another 10 years, at least. Christophe Tupinier N°415 - Octobre 1997 [Plaisir de la cave][Vertical] Grands bourgognes blancs Bernard Burtschy Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 1961 Yellow with green highlights and amber nuances. The sublime nose has tertiary aromas of St George's mushrooms and morels, with hazelnut and silex nuances. The attack is full, and the palate reveals perfect, almost miraculous balance, with splendid retro-olfaction and phenomenal length. Impossible to tally the finish! This astounding, deep and complex wine, on a hazelnut and mushroom base and airy light, is very typical Chevalier-Montrachet. And it improves still further on airing.



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