In Bond Fine Wine. 2017 Domaine Leflaive Puligny Folatieres 1er Cru, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • White Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (BS). Drinking window: 2020–2028. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 04/01/2019
A pretty bouquet of citrus blossom, Meyer lemon, crisp green pear and pastry cream introduces the 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folati'res, a medium to full-bodied wine that's beautifully satiny and elegant, with excellent depth and dimension, a harmonious sense of completeness and bright balancing acids, concluding with a long and pure finish. This was the first of Leflaive's holdings to be pi…
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 91–93/100 · Vinous, 01/09/2018
Ripe aromas of peach and orange juice complicated by a leesy nuance. Broad and suave in the mouth, with a peach flavor lifted and intensified by a floral component. This sharply focused Folati'res conveys a compelling impression of sweetness, yet the residual sugar here is barely one gram per liter, according to winemaker Pierre Vincent. Finishes pure and very long, with a light touch.
Bruce Sanderson (BS) — 95/100 · Wine Spectator, 01/01/2020 · Drink 2020-2028
A lush, concentrated white, balanced and fluid, providing an ideal backdrop for the peach, apricot, butterscotch and mineral aromas and flavors. The finish is terrific, with a buildup that stretches out beautifully. Drink now through 2028.