Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine 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.