Meursault Sous Le Dos D'Ane Domaine Leflaive 2017 (750ML)

90-92 Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Sous le Dos d'Ane offers up aromas of green apples, tart Anjou pear, spring flowers and mint. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with good concentration and chewy extract-Leflaive performed a green harvest on this young vines this year-underpinned by juicy acids and concluding with a pure finish. This is a promising Meursault in the making." 1/19

92 Points, James Suckling: "This is always a little denser and richness than many Meursault and right next to Perrières. Full and layered in this year with pretty acidity. But ripe and rich with lots of flavor. So delicious now. Why wait?" 2/19

91 Points, John Gilman, View From the Cellar: "The 2017 Meursault “Sous la d’Ane” from Domaine Leflaive was the sole wine in the cellar this year that was a bit laid back structurally, and this is the bottling I would opt for early-drinking and let the Pulignys sleep for a few years. The bouquet is bright and quite stylish, offering up a mix of pear, apple, chalky soil tones, hazelnut and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, open-knit and already quite tasty, with a good core, nice complexity and bounce and a long, vibrant finish. Monsieur Vincent noted that they decided to green harvest this parcel of vines, as it had been frosted last year and its potential vigor was self-evident. It was the first time a green harvest had ever been used at the domaine. " 11/18