Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet Combettes Vintage:2019

Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet Combettes Vintage:2019(from a . 7 ha holding of 35 to 40 year old vines). Firm reduction masks the nuance of what appears to be ripe fruit. The middle weight flavors possess a highly sophisticated mouthfeel that is at once delicate but quite punchy while exuding a subtle minerality on the bone dry finale that just goes one and on. This compact and very tightly wound effort makes it unequivocally clear that this is built to reward extended keeping and like the Folatires, it

This should be excellent in time

its only competition is the Asili Red Label

rich and enveloping medium-bodied flavors still manage to be nicely precise while delivering solid if not exceptional depth and persistence on the bitter pit fruit-inflected finish

The nose is sweet

This is also extremely pretty with an emphasis on red pinot fruit and a hint of forest floor on the nose that leads to rich

100 cases imported

I am not sure how Angelo Gaja and his team do it

dusty and gorgeously long finish that is just a bit more structured

On the palate

it is an extraordinarily well-delineated Syrah that should hit its prime in 10-12 years

These were some of the most age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignons made in the world

and very well balanced