Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Meursault 1er Cru Sous Le Dos d'Ane |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 93 pts; Wine Advocate 92 pts; Vinous 90 pts; Wine Spectator reported 92
Tasting Note
Green‑golden Chardonnay: lemon and lime, white stone fruit, hazelnut and a touch of banana, flinty/chalk minerality and saline, precise mid‑palate and crunchy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, lobster ravioli, seared scallops, foie gras, mushroom risotto, creamy poultry. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, delicate sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai seafood dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; 100% manual harvest, long pneumatic pressing; fermentation and élevage in oak (≈22% new), ~12 months in barrel then ~6 months in tank.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive — historic Puligny estate practicing biodynamics. Parcel 'Sous le Dos d'Âne' (≈1.62 ha) on Blagny/Meursault Perrières terroir.