Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Meursault 1er Cru Sous Le Dos d'Ane |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Meursault (Blagny), Côte de Beaune |
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
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92 pts (2021 Meursault Sous le Dos d'Ane, cited by merchants/reviews); listed and reviewed by Vinous and major merchants (Berry Bros
Tasting Note
Fresh, fleshy attack of verbena and white fruits, evolving to a smooth, saline and mineral mid-palate with citrus, hazelnut and light floral notes; precise, medium–full-bodied with a long, stony finish.
Food Pairing
Seared scallops, crayfish quenelles with Nantua sauce, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, lobster with yuzu beurre blanc, richer sushi (salmon, toro).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle pneumatic pressing, 24h static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak; c.18 months élevage (assembly 6 months); small % new oak; biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet) is a historic white-Burgundy estate (roots 1717); famed for high-quality Chardonnay and converted to biodynamic practices under Anne-Claude Leflaive.