1992 Leflaive Batard Montrachet
This was a good example of a mature white Burg; it had pretty white flowers and some peach on the nose, along with a good amount of fruit on the palate with great texture and acidity. The finish was quite long, and this wine went from strength to strength with air.
2001 Leflaive Batard Montrachet
Just an absolute stunner. This was firing on all cylinders and just amazing. White peach and honeysuckle on the nose, with some stone fruit and citrus on the palate, along with a core of acidity and incredible palate presence and concentration. The finish was everlasting. Wonderful showing.
2002 Leflaive Batard Montrachet
This was actually a good wine, even a very good wine, but next to the 2001 was not showing so well. The nose had similar elements as the 01 but was a hint of an offputting acetone like aroma. There was some depth and nice fruit on the palate but the finish was a bit clipped.
2004 Leflaive Batard Montrachet
This had a bit of smoke and sweetness on the nose and the palate had additional sweet/sheeried elements, I think this was a bit oxidized (not premox necessarily, but just past prime, maybe a cork issue).
by Mchangwine
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Bro the other day you said you don’t even drink that much white burgundy.
Leflaive Batard is a beautiful wine, but I’d be lying if I said I might beat someone to death with a bottle of Batard to get a Chevalier.