Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles Domaine Leflaive 2017 (750ML)

92-94+ Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles wafts from the glass with aromas of spring flowers, white peach, lemon, pastry cream and blanched almonds. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural but tangy, with a pure, fine-boned profile. It was quite reserved when I tasted it, so I suspect it only needs time to take on the breadth and dimension that characterize a great Pucelles, but for now, the wine is quite tensile and linear." 1/19

92-94 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous: "(this wine was aging in the grand cru room of the cellar): Aromas of nectarine and minerals convey an almost oily impression as well as a note of reduction. Then almost shockingly penetrating in the mouth for such a dense wine, with its nectarine, yellow plum and anise flavors enlivened by scintillating lemony acidity. Finishes extremely long and perfumed. This wonderfully juicy, tactile wine offers a rare combination of thickness and inner-mouth tension." 09/18

93-94 Points, John Gilman, View from the Cellar: "As I mentioned in the introduction, the 2017 Pucelles was the only premier cru here that was a bit closed down at the time of my visit. The nose is reserved and showed quite nutty in personality in November, offering up scents of almond, white peach, apple, complex, chalky soil tones and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and fairly powerful in profile for Leflaive Pucelles, with a plump core of fruit, good soil signature and fine focus, length and grip on the long and primary finish. This is going to be very good, but was not entirely happy about being tasted at the time of my visit. 2024-2065." 12/18

95 Points, Tim Atkin, Decanter: "Les Pucelles is situated next to the grands crus of Bienvenues and Bâtard, and often seems to produce a serious, well-upholstered style of Chardonnay. This is rich yet focussed and balanced, with some stone fruit sweetness, scented oak and the freshness and precision that characterise Franck Grux's winemaking style. Drinking Window 2020 - 2025." 10/18