Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres Premier Cru 2015
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Ideal with vol au vent, duck cooked in white sauce with mushrooms, the fatted chicken cooked in cream and fermented cheeses.
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Offers an enticing combination of floral, peach, citrus and spice aromas and flavors, with vibrant acidity pulling all the elements together. Toast, pastry and mineral accents grace the refreshing and long aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2030.
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This is a very lively and vivid wine with sliced lemon and green lime character. Green mangoes, too. Stone. Medium to full body, bright acidity and a long, vivid finish.
Range: 94-95
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