Domaine Leflaive Clavoillon 2004Domaine Leflaive, based in Puligny Montrachet, is one of the most important producers in the Cte de Beaune. Focusing almost entirely on white wines made from Chardonnay, the Domaine makes four grand cru wines and four premier crus in Puligny Montrachet. The Domaine was founded by Joseph Leflaive, a former engineer. In 1905, he purchased vineyards in Puligny Montrachet which had been ravaged by phylloxera, and set about replanting and expanding them.

sweet nose of dried herbs

powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage

blended 7 grand crus

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and kirsch along with a hint of caramelized fruit

offered her the very best champagne he could make

Wonderful quality of mousse - surely slightly less bubbly than it has been

two of the three children of Anne-Françoise Gros and François Parent

hardly perceptible

it is the flagship of the house

this another exceptional champagne for ageing

showing off the best of what they can produce