Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, 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
Key scores: Wine Spectator 95; Decanter 95; Vinous 94; Wine Advocate 93; Burghound 93. Technical details and vinification from Domaine Leflaive; critic scores and tasting notes from Wine Spectator, Decanter, Wine Advocate and retailers
Tasting Note
Bright, precise Puligny with pear, citrus peel, white flowers, and toasted brioche notes. Medium–full, saline minerality, vibrant acidity and a long, clean finish (lemon, almond, baking spice).
Food Pairing
Western: roast brill, grilled seawater fish, lobster, shellfish, soft goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso‑glazed fish, yuzu or kombu‑seasoned shellfish.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; manual harvest, long gentle pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak (≈20% new), élevage in barrel then tank (≈18 months total).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, historic Puligny estate (since 1717), fully biodynamic with high‑quality 1er Cru parcels in Les Folatières (old vines, limestone‑rich soils).