Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru 2018

A slightly riper though still noticeably cool nose features notes of lemon confit, the essence of pear and apple compote with pretty floral wisps. The mouthfeel of the markedly stony medium-bodied flavours possesses a real contrast between the relatively supple mid-palate and the powerful, serious and citrus rind and quinine-inflected finish that is quite dry but not really austere. This too is very promising.

The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières is another of the more immediate, charming wines in the range, offering up notes of crisp orchard fruit, white peach, clear honey, almond paste and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and elegantly enveloping, it's bright and fleshy, with a giving, seductive personality.