Esprit Leflaive
Beaune Premier Cru Les Épenottes
A new addition to the Esprit range in the 2020 vintage, this is a much less well-known than the Premier Cru in Pommard (which it neighbors) – it shows a touch more softness and less rigidity, especially in the supple 2020 vintage
Vintage Factsheets
A new addition to the Esprit range in the 2020 vintage, this is a much less well-known than the Premier cru in Pommard (which it neighbors) – it shows a touch more softness and less rigidity, especially in the supple 2020 vintage.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Beaune Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- 15 months in oak barrels (25% new) then 3 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Wine of a beautiful scarlet red. The nose presents beautiful notes of red fruits. The palate is mineral and structured but without astringency.
Wine Spectator
94 Points
2021
"This red is bright and juicy, with a crunchy feel to its cherry, raspberry, rose, sandalwood and spice aromas and flavors. Silky and impeccably balanced, this extends the flavors for close to a minute on the fruit- and savory-filled aftertaste."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
