Esprit Leflaive
Saint-Romain Sous la Velle
Located on a gentle, south east facing slope at the foot of the Meursault hill, west of Auxey-Duresses. The soils around Saint-Romain are quite varied, with the terroir favoring the growth of healthy Pinot Noir. The appellation covers both elegant perfumed red wines from Pinot Noir in addition to white wines from Chardonnay showing plenty of minerality.
Vintage Factsheets
Located on a gentle, south east facing slope at the foot of the Mersault hill, west of Auxey-Duresses. Cultivation: Organic, Ecocert 2018
Size: 0.50 ha
Soil: Limestone marls with clay patches
Exposure: East
First Year of Production: 1968
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Saint-Romain AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 12 months in oak barrels (15% new) then 6 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
A refined and beautifully complex wine driven by notes of pear, lemon and brioche with a refreshing mineral finish.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
2020
"This white starts out round and fleshy, sporting lime blossom, citronella and mineral flavors. The finish is more precise, with a succulent feel and fine length."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2024
