Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021
Regular price $260.00
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- TASTING NOTE: "On the greener side with plenty of energy. Lovely on the palate with a striking elegance. Not rich enough to be sumptuous but still with a little covering of flesh on the bones. Lime notes to finish. Drink from 2024-2026." 87-88 Points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: The Leflaive family have been in Puligny since 1717 but the real founder of the Domaine was Joseph (1870-1953) who was succeeded by two of his sons, Vincent and Jo. Vincent's wines in the 1970's achieved legendary status, though there was a slight dip in quality after his reign. The Domaine returned to prominence under the stewardship of Anne-Claude, and her winemaker collaborator Pierre Morey. Between 1990 and 2015 that the Domaine became a leader in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, the whole property being converted in 1997. 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 steel the second winter. Fermentations are solely from indigenous yeasts. A light bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) is practiced between the end of alcoholic fermentation and beginning of malolactic fermentation. Bottling takes place in the springtime of the second year. Anne-Claude passed away suddenly in 2015 and her cousin, Brice de la Morandiere, took control of the business. He has further refined the wines introducing Diam cork across the range and bringing the winemaking into one facility. Eric Remy succeeded Pierre Morey in 2008 and Pierre Vincent took the winemaking reigns from him in 2017.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Burgundy
- SUB-REGION: Cote de Beaune
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Pierre Vincent
- CLASSIFICATION: Biodynamic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
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