Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Bourgogne Blanc |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92 (2021); Vinous (Neal Martin) 87; Burghound 90; Wine-Searcher aggregate ~91; Wine Advocate praise: “routinely one of the best generic bottlings. ”
Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and green apple with white flowers and chalky minerality; subtle vanilla/oak and stone-fruit richness, saline edge, bright acidity and a refined, medium-bodied finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled/poached fish, creamy pasta, soft goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; long gentle pneumatic pressing, 24‑hour settling; fermentation in oak (≈10% new). Aged ~12 months in barrels then ~6 months in tank; light fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, a historic Puligny-Montrachet family domaine and biodynamics pioneer, produces top Côte de Beaune whites including premiers and grands crus with strict parcel selection and traditional élevage.
