Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet
Premier Cru Les Folatières
This is the largest 1er Cru of Puligny. Looking closely at a map of the 1er Cru, you’ll notice patches of vineyards declassified to the village level. During soil work at the end of the 19th century, the nature of the soil was artificially changed with the addition of foreign soil types. The name has two potential origins: either the “ folles terres” (crazy land) because of the numerous landslides that happened in the past after heavy rain, or the
“feu follet” (Will-o’-the-wisp), an atmospheric phenomenon which creates a “ghost light” that appears above a humid area at night.
Les Folatières –3 parcels in Puligny-Montrachet, 1ha 26a (3.11 acres). Cultivation: Organic - Ecocert 1992 Biodynamic - Biodyvin 1998
Vine Age: Planted: 1962, 1969, 1983, 1999
Soil: Calcareous clay
Elevation: 275m
Exposure: Southeast
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- After 12 months in cask (20% new), the wine is aged 6 months in tank.
- Alcohol
- 13%
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Wine Spectator
95 Points
2023
"There’s breadth to this white, along with intensity and flavors of peach, pineapple, mango, butterscotch and oyster shell brininess. This is driven by lively acidity and lingers beautifully on the spice-infused aftertaste. Offers terrific balance and length. Best from 2027 through 2036."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
Vinous
94 Points
2023
"The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru has a more complex bouquet than the Clavoillon with hints of lemon thyme and wild peach, quite mineral-driven and expressive. The palate is taut and fresh with impressive weight and energy, lightly spiced with an almost steely finish. This is very refined and should age beautifully in bottle."
— Neal Martin, 2025
