Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2005

A legendary Grand Cru Chardonnay with captivating aromas of lemon curd, white peach, grilled citrus, acacia blossom, hazelnut, flint, and brioche. Powerful yet impeccably refined, it delivers extraordinary minerality, depth, vibrant acidity, and exceptional longevity. The outstanding 2001 vintage has matured beautifully while retaining remarkable freshness and precision. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Food Pairing: Pair with lobster, turbot, Dover sole, scallops, roasted chicken with cream sauce, aged Comté, or truffle-infused dishes.

97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

When you happen upon a pristine bottle of Leflaive's 2005 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, it's a terrific wine that clearly ranks among the white Burgundies of the vintage, and this was just such a bottle. Offering up a stunning bouquet of confit lemons, honeycomb, vine blossom and freshly baked bread, it's full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, with incredible concentration, a firm chassis of structuring dry extract, lively acids and a long finish that still displays considerable youthful drive. This is a muscular, imposing Chevalier that nods to the 1989 vintage in style, though if anything it's better balanced. Today, while it's still a youthful wine, it's beginning to arrive at early maturity, and it's as pleasurable as it is impressive. Sadly, however, I have encountered oxidized bottles of the 2005, and this perfect example only made that more poignant. By the numbers, it possesses 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.22.

97 Points - Wine Spectator

Elegant and creamy in texture, this exhibits citronella, peach, floral and mineral aromas and flavors, all nicely layered. Still a touch raw on the finish, yet all the elements are well-proportioned, so give this another few years to fully integrate. Best from 2010 through 2022. 104 cases imported.