Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Meursault 1er Sous le dos D'ane (exdom) |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for the 2014: average ~91/100. Burghound 90-92; Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 90-91; Neal Martin (Wine Advocate) 92; Wine Enthusiast ~94; Wine Spectator ~91
Tasting Note
Aromas of white peach, apricot blossom, lemon zest and white flowers with subtle vanilla/oak. Saline, stony minerality, crisp acidity, broad textured mid-palate and a long, precise citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled scallops, lobster or prawns, roasted chicken with cream sauce, foie gras, creamy pasta (western); miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), lightly spiced Thai prawn curry (asian).
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; manual harvest, pneumatic pressing; fermentation in oak barrels (≈22% new); élevage ~12–16 months in barrel then tank; light fining and light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive — benchmark white Burgundy producer. Sous le Dos d'Âne is a former parcel (1.62 ha) replanted in 1995/2004, located high on the Meursault slope near Blagny.