Pensees de LaFleur 2000 , OWC6original case The 2000 Penses de Lafleur, an equal blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, has a very attractive bouquet with blackberry, incense and iris, moving towards secondary aromas such as dried blood and a touch of orange rind. This feels very fresh in the mouth, cohesive with a savory undercurrent. This is quite foursquare for Penses, not quite as exuberant and intense as the 2005 with a grainy, peppery finish. 90 Neal Martin, vinous. com, May

Grivot's wines are generally matured in oak barrels for 18 months with varying proportions of new oak: Wines are bottled without fining or filtration in accordance with lunar movements and atmospheric pressure

his sons Vincent and Jo took over the running of the estate

but it is dramatically superior to that vintage

Wine Advocate (219)

Domaine Leroy and Domaine dÕAuvenay

2007 & 2008

Wonderful quality of mousse - surely slightly less bubbly than it has been

1300 bouteilles

Vintage 2009 : The most prestigious signature of Lemaire

this biodynamic champagne is a true natural expression of terroir and passion

As the 3rd vintage in this series

this is a structured wine