Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres |
Vintage: | 2019 |
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
Notable scores for the 2019: Neal Martin (Vinous) ~93, Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94, Charles Curtis (Decanter) 94, Falstaff 95+ (2021 tasting)
Tasting Note
Perfumed citrus and white flowers with green apple, quince and flint. Subtle toasted-hazelnut oak, saline minerality and vibrant acidity; concentrated mid-palate and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, grilled/roasted sea bass, vol-au-vent or roast chicken in cream, aged goat or Comté cheese. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, sushi/sashimi, milder Thai or Vietnamese coconut-based dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, long gentle pneumatic pressing; fermentation and élevage in oak (≈20% new); ~12 months in barrel then ~6 months in tank; light fining and minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive — historic Puligny estate (family domaine, biodynamic pioneer) holding premier- and grand-cru parcels including Les Folatières; known for precise, ageworthy Chardonnay.