Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Puligny‑Montrachet parcels - Les Houlières & Les Parties)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores for the 2019 vintage include: Neal Martin 89 (Vinous), Wine Advocate 89 (William Kelley), Burghound 87-89, Falstaff 92; praised by Vinous for tensile citrus and concentrated profile

Tasting Note
Citrus and white‑flower aromas with pear, peach and hazelnut; chalky minerality, subtle oak and a creamy mid‑palate. Precise acidity and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled white fish, creamy seafood dishes, mushroom risotto; sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed ginger‑soy fish, light Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic vineyard practices; pneumatic pressing and 24h settling; alcoholic fermentation in oak (≈12% new); 12 months in cask then 6 months in tank; light fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive of Puligny‑Montrachet (family estate since 1717). Pioneers of biodynamics (Anne‑Claude Leflaive); now run by Brice de La Morandiere. Bourgogne Blanc sourced from Les Houlières and Les Parties parcels.