19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 29 June - 6 July 2020
Wine
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About this Item
The Leflaive family can trace their roots in Puligny back to 1717 when Claude Leflaive became one of the first vignerons on record in Puligny. Joseph Leflaive founded the domaine after purchasing vineyards that were up for sale after the phylloxera epidemic. He set out to expand his vineyards and replanted them with Chardonnay vines. After his death, his sons Vincent and Jo took over who are credited with building Leflaive’s reputation to what it is today.
Critics Ratings
'Wafting from the glass with a ripe bouquet of sun-kissed peaches, honeyed yellow orchard fruit, mandarin orange and oatmeal, the 2006 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is full-bodied, broad and unctuous, with a rich, satiny-textured attack, a fleshy mid-palate and a long, heady finish. Stylistically, this is the polar opposite of the 2004 Chevalier, reflecting the warm, sunny vintage. This dates from the period where Anne-Claude Leflaive was keen to pick the grapes according to the biodynamic calendar, but Brice de La Morandière believes that the Chevalier was brought in before the thunderstorms that arrived mid-harvest.' - William Kelley Robertparker.com 93/100 (2019)
Provenance
Private Client
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