Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet other_regions the 2007 Proprietary Red Wine

the 2007 Proprietary Red Wine still possesses a youthful deep garnet-purple color and gives up a truly gorgeous nose of crème de cassis

This is a powerful but classy effort that

Round yet tightly grained tannins and an incredibly persistent finish

It's undoubtedly rich and full-bodied

Pierre Lurton and technical director Pierre-Olivier Clouet told me that the final blend is 72% merlot and 28% cabernet franc (it was 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc during the Primeurs)

Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet other_regions the 2007 Proprietary Red WineLike the Btard, here the nose is quite restrained but exceptionally elegant and pure with white flower, green apple, pear and wet stone where the latter element continues onto the rich, full and highly energetic flavors that tighten up considerably on the detailed, minerally and bone dry finish that displays distinct citrus mineral nuances. This is long, tight and linear with huge amounts of dry extract that renders the very firm acid spine almost