Esprit Leflaive
Pouilly-Fuissé
Blend of two plots in the town of Chaintré, in the southern part of the appellation. Lower in altitude than the Domaines Leflaive Pouilly-Fuissé, this wine tends to be rounder than its counterpart.
Assembly of two plots in the town of Chaintré, in the southern part of the appellation. Lower in altitude than the Domaines Leflaive Pouilly-Fuissé, the wines tends to be rounder than its counterpart. Size: 0.98 ha
Soil: Clay-Limestone
First Year of Production: 1951
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Mâconnais
- Sub-Appellation
- Pouilly-Fuissé AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 1 year in oak barrels (15% new) then 6 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Suave and delicious wine with a nice refreshing finish. Blood orange flavors impart a beautiful energy.
Wine Spectator
92 Points
2020
"Ripe with apricot, peach and grapefruit flavors that are accented by notes of toasty oak and baking spices, this intense white is underscored by lively acidity. Lingers with citrus and spice hints on the long aftertaste."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2024
