Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Clavoillon 2018

93 points Tim Atkin, MW.

90-93 and ‘Outstanding,’ points Allen Meadows (Burghound): “(Leflaive is the largest holder of Clavoillon with a whopping 4.8 ha parcel that averages 40+ years of age). An attractively layered nose combines lovely floral notes with those of citrus peel, pear and soft spice hints. The racy and tension-filled medium weight flavors possess excellent detail on the palate coating finish that is at once clean, dry and, minerally and youthfully austere. I would further observe that this is a wine that has made considerable progress over the last 10 years, and the 2018 is only the latest confirmation of that progress. In short, this is really quite promising. Drink: 2028+. (Jun 2020)”

92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): “A fine effort, the 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon wafts from the glass with notes of white flowers, crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh pastry and blanched almonds. Medium to full-bodied, bright and precise, it’s elegant and fine-boned, with—as I observed last year—none of the blockiness of yesteryear’s Clavoillon. Drink: 2023-2045. (Jan 2021)”