Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières – 2017
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Burgundy
- Location: 2 parcels in Puligny-Montrachet
- Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
- Size: Total of 1.06 hectares (2.62 acres)la 6: 6.2 ouvrées (0.66 acre), planted in 1962la 18: 18.6 ouvrées (1.97 acres), planted in 1969 and 1999
- Soil: Calcareous clay
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Vinification
- Fermentation: Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, “débourbage,” or “settling of the juice,” over 24 hours; then racking and running the must into cask
- Barrel Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation in oak casks, 20% new (maximum 1/3 Vosges, minimum 2/3 allier)
- Barrel Aging: Matured 12 months in cask, aged 6 months in tank, then prepared for bottling
- Filtration: Homeopathic fining and very light filtering at bottling, if necessary
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Reviews
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Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières — 2017 – Wine Spectator – 95 Points
A lush, concentrated white, balanced and fluid, providing an ideal backdrop for the peach, apricot, butterscotch and mineral aromas and flavors. The finish is terrific, with a buildup that stretches out beautifully. Drink now through 2028. From France.