Bourgogne Blanc

Domaine Leflaive, based in Puligny-Montrachet, is one of the most important producers in the Côte de Beaune. Focusing almost entirely on white wines made from Chardonnay, the Domaine makes four grand cru wines and four premier crus in Puligny-Montrachet. The Domaine was founded by Joseph Leflaive, a former engineer. In 1905, he purchased vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet which had been ravaged by phylloxera, and set about replanting and expanding them. Upon his death in 1953, his sons Vincent and Jo took over the running of the estate, and are widely credited with building up the reputation that Leflaive enjoys today. 

This release is the domaine’s Bourgogne Blanc from the 2020 vintage, sourced from a combination of old vines from ‘Les Houlières’ and younger vines in ‘Les Parties’, both in Puligny-Montrachet. The wine was fermented in mostly old oak casks and matured for 18 months before release.

This Bourgogne Blanc has a fresh, slightly candied bouquet with orange blossom and discrete nectarine aromas. The palate is balanced with a pithy opening, slightly lower in acidity than other vintages with fine balance on the clean and dry finish. This is an excellent Bourgogne Blanc - moreover, it is one that should be reward short to mid-term cellaring.