John Gilman - 96 points
In 2012, the Combettes and Pucelles chez Leflaive are clearly of grand cru quality. The magical Pucelles offers up a stunningly complex bouquet of delicious apples, tangerine, lemon, pear, a touch of crème patissière, crystalline minerality, orange zest, citrus blossoms and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and extremely elegant, with a great core, striking minerality and a very, very long, utterly refined finish that closes with outstanding cut and grip. A great, great young vintage of Pucelles. (11/2013)
Wine Advocate - 95 points
The 2012 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles from Anne-Claude Leflaive has an outstanding bouquet: very well defined, surfeit of mineralité with flinty, smoky notes developing after. There is real intensity and focus here. The palate is clean and fresh, almost clinical, with hints of lime cordial and citrus fruit, a dash of spice on the finish that is long and penetrating. This has a long future ahead - the best showing of Leflaive's 2012s in this blind tasting. (10/2015)
Specifications
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub-Region | Puligny Montrachet |
| Classification | Burgundy 1er Cru |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Brand | Domaine Leflaive |
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