At the Wildman Burgundy Tasting last Friday at the Peninsula Hotel, I had the utmost pleasure to meet Patrick Leflaive, brother of (and co-owner of the wine estate) Olivier Leflaive. There has been a strong connection with our membership and Olivier Leflaive since before I came to the club, especially with the Puligny-Montrachet Villages which has been one of our more popular White Burgundies from day one. It is a fantastic, crisp representation of Burgundy, however, an even more popular line from Olivier has peaked our interest at the club: Olivier Leflaive Les Setilles. With some negotiating, I brought the Setilles to the by-the-glass list, and have seen skyrocketing results for interest in White Burgundy. Not only is it our most popular glass pour, it is also one of the members' favorites for the home. Last season alone, we purchased about 50 cases for the house and for our membership.
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| Patrick Leflaive and the Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet |
In meeting Patrick and explaining the fantastic rapport his wines have with our membership, he thanked me for our patronage and described the estate in great detail, and invited me (and everyone else who was there too) to visit the winery. (Another perk in meeting these amazing people, is that should we travel, we would have places to visit, and hopefully stay!) I then delved into the 2009 barrel samples of Olivier Leflaive's portfolio.
