Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet
Premier Cru Clavoillon
With ownership of over 85% of the climat and only one other family vinifying the Premier Cru Clavoillon, Domaine Leflaive controls the destiny of the name. Situated just north of Les Pucelles, this wine could have had a better fate if the vineyard wasn’t planted to Pinot Noir for hundreds of years before phylloxera impacted the region. It is only in the early 20th century that it was replanted, and this time with Chardonnay.
1 parcel in Puligny-Montrachet, 4ha 79a (11.84 acres). Domaine Leflaive owns more than 85% of this Premier Cru Planted in 1959, 1960,1962, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1983 and 1988.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 12 months in cask (22% new), then 6 months in tank.
- Alcohol
- 13%
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Vinous
92 Points
2023
"The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 1er Cru has a more backward bouquet with touches of petrichor and green apple unfolding in the glass, quite strict compared to the other cuvées. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. There is a touch of reduction at the moment, but it is simpatico with the fruit and feels lightly spiced on the peppery finish. This will require a couple of years once in bottle."
— Neal Martin, 2025
