Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
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 2022 releases across Leflaive Puligny range: Vinous/Neal Martin ~92 (village), Decanter ~94, Wine Spectator/critics 92–95 for premier/selected cuvées; positive reviews from Burghound, James Suckling and Robert Parker for estate premiers
Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay with citrus, white peach, honeysuckle and flinty/almond notes. Vibrant acidity, saline backbone and medium-plus body with a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster, roasted/poached chicken, creamy risotto, grilled sea bass. Asian: steamed fish with ginger & scallions, miso-glazed black cod, sashimi/sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese roasted chicken.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested; long gentle pneumatic pressing; oak fermentation (small % new oak), malolactic fermentation and 12–16 months ageing in barrel and tank.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet) — historic family domaine (since 1717), leader in white Burgundy and early adopter of biodynamic practices; now managed by the current generation.