Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet 2003 Crackers Rick Burge

Rick Burge

it was interesting to taste the unfiltered 1994 against the same cuvee of wine that was put through the normal filtration

this remains a wonderful Cheval Blanc

Tasted from the original 2009 disgorgement

and light on its feet

Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet 2003 Crackers Rick BurgeThe 2003 Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru is such an atypical vintage that it's hard to know how to score it. With a pH of 3. 75 and 14% alcohol, there's almost no acidityLeflaive opting, unlike many producers, not to add any tartaric acid in this hot, low yielding vintage. Offering up aromas of preserved peaches, honeycomb, orange rind, white flowers and licorice, it's full bodied, rich and fat, with an unctuous, oily texture, a massive endowment of