Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet
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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Wine Spectator
96 Points
2022
"Though delineated by its vibrant acidity, this white shows some weight, with a creamy texture enveloping flavors of vanilla, buttery croissant, lime blossoms and hazelnut. Lithe and persistent on the finish, where accents of lime blossoms, citronella and baking spices prevail."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2024
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