Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 98; Burghound 96-98; Wine Advocate 97/97+; Falstaff 98
Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Chardonnay: white flowers, honeysuckle, pear, citrus oil and honey with subtle toast. Satiny texture, taut acidity, saline minerality and a long, electric finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled lobster, scallops, buttered sole, roasted chicken in cream sauce, mushroom risotto; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, soy‑ginger scallops, Cantonese steamed fish.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; pneumatic whole-berry pressing, 24h settling, alcoholic (and malolactic) fermentation in oak casks (≈25% new), 12 months in barrel then 6 months in tank; light fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, historic Puligny-Montrachet domaine founded 1717; biodynamic pioneer (Anne‑Claude Leflaive). Domaine holds ~1.99 ha in Chevalier with old vines and a reputation for top Burgundy whites.