Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Les Pucelles 2014

95 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, Leflaive's 2014 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles, which was the first vintage not bottled under cork (Diam "D" to be exact), is quite closed on the bouquet with cold stone and sea cave aromas that blossom with time. The palate is well balanced with a very sappy entry, a fine line of acidity and a crisp, quite spicy and persistent finish. I just think this Caillerets is very backward at the moment and will have more to give once afforded 2-3 years in bottle. This is a scintillating Les Pucelles, and guess what...it's not going to be corked! Drink: 2019-2039. (Oct 2017)"

92-95 and 'Outstanding,' points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two very large parcels of vines totaling over 3 ha). An elegant and wonderfully layered nose consists of slightly more complex aromas of honeysuckle, citrus blossom, essence of pear, apple and a hint of wood toast. As is often the case the palate impression of the highly textured middle weight flavors is finer and more delicate than those of the Combettes, all wrapped in a tension-filled and lightly mineral-inflected finish that is an exercise in harmony and grace. Lovely. Drink: 2024+. (Jun 2016)"

94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "One would expect the elegance of the 2014 vintage to find a perfect foil in the Domaine Leflaive example of Pucelles and this is exactly the case this year. The bouquet is a pure and refined mélange of lemon, pear, delicious apple, spring flowers, fresh almond, chalky soil tones and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with great purity and depth at the core, bright acids and a very long, structured and tensile finish. I love the synthesis of ripe fruit, striking minerality and great cut and grip here. 2020-2050. (Nov/Dec 2015)"

94 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "Smooth and creamy, with a lime edge to the peach, apple and oak spice flavors. Shows good cut underneath, driving the flavors to a long, mouthwatering conclusion. Refined and elegant. Best from 2018 through 2024. 127 cases imported. (5/31/17)"

94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2014 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru has a taut, fresh, poised bouquet typical of this vintage. Green apples mix with crushed stone. The palate is (again) taut and linear, underpinned by a sharp line of acidity. However, there is real depth and clarity to this Les Pucelles, almost tangy on the finish. This is probably about to broach its peak in the next two or three years. Drink: 2024-2034. (Jun 2024)"

93.6 points CellarTracker.com community score.

93 points Decanter: "Taut citrus nose that is stony and quite toasty. Very ripe, almost sweet palate but has intense acidity to counter it. Pungent, tight and very long."