Domaine Leflaive - Puligny Montrachet



1978


Difficult flowering (coulure, millerandage, giving a poor fruit set) produced a small, very concentrated harvest; fairly rigid wines with great ageing potential and a lovely bouquet.


Chevalier-Montrachet


N° 18, Octobre-Novembre 1997 [Vertical] Grand Cru blanc, Chevalier-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet 1978 **** A different picture compared with the preceding vintage. In 1978 the harvest was small, the grapes very concentrated, and this Chevalier is impressive with its richness. The nose is superbly open with notes of black truffle, honey, exotic fruit and mocha. The texture on the palate has huge concentration, with at the same time lots of complexity and even, in a certain way, finesse. An extracted wine, for tasting - why not - by the fireside. At the risk of repetition, it's with bottles like this that one realises how much is lost by drinking great wines too young. Christophe Tupinier N°415 - Octobre 1997 [Plaisir de la cave][Vertical] Grands bourgognes blancs Bernard Burtschy Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 1978 Very brilliant straw-gold. Intense nose with aromas of Périgord truffles and mocha. The attack is also truffled, the palate fine and airy, marked by excellent acidity. Well balanced and light-bodied, the wine is long and complex. A lovely light bottle that has reached its peak.



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