Esprit Leflaive
Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Sur la Roche
A selection of unique wines, Esprit Leflaive was born in the 2018 vintage. At the crossroads of fabulous terroirs from Burgundy and an expertise in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Esprit Leflaive ventures beyond the Côte de Beaune and the Mâconnais, to Chablis and the Côte de Nuits, to explore the wider Burgundy.
Sur la Roche is a premier cru vineyard located in the commune of Vergisson at the northern end of Pouilly-Fuissé. It boasts a more gentle slope and aspect, sitting at the lower, eastern end of the “back” of the Roche, oriented to the southeast. Sur la Roche was one of 22 vineyards selected to become premiers crus in the revamp of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation in 2020.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Mâconnais
- Sub-Appellation
- Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 12 months in oak barrels (15% new), then 6 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Powerful wine with beautiful minerality. The nose is floral and saline, and the palate presents a beautiful almond note with a pleasant length.
Wine Spectator
91 Points
2020
"Peach, spiced apple, honey and lemon flavors are the hallmarks of this complex white, which turns fresh and invigorating on the finish. Shows excellent balance and mineral length."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2024
