Esprit Leflaive Story
Started in 2018 by Domaine Leflaive as a venture beyond the Côte de Beaune and the Mâconnais, to Chablis and the Côte de Nuits, to explore the wider Burgundy, including small selections of Pinot Noir in addition to Chardonnay. Esprit Leflaive grapes come from partnerships with select winegrowers who often work very old vines, are harvested by the Domaine's team, and vinified in the Domaine's cellar in Puligny Montrachet.
History
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 B...
Vineyards
With the iconic Domaine Leflaive representing the premier name in the production of exclusively white Burgundy centered with the two winery operations – the historic domaine in Puligny-Montrachet and the estate in the Ma...
Winemaking
In the cellars, the same philosophy of respect presides over the entire vinification process and follows the purest Burgundian tradition: long and natural fermentations in oak barrels in the first year and in stainless s...
Biographies
Bourgogne
The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Bourgogne is a region shaped by ancient monasteries and renowned family estates. With its limestone, clay, and marl soils and cool climate, it produces wines of unmatched finesse, making it the pinnacle of wine regions for many.
