2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2029
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Sites Around ten plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes, vinified separately and then blended
Vine Age 26
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; 50% manual harvest; vineyards at 250–300 m; tank vinification using 50% crushed grapes and 50% whole grapes; 24-hour static settling; 10 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless steel, with the source listing 100% stainless steel; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, fresh nose with apple, pear and a slight touch of white flowers; straight, precise palate with mineral tension
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2028
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Sites Around ten plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes, vinified separately and then blended
Vine Age 26
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; 50% manual harvest; vineyards at 250–300 m; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels; 10 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless steel, with the source additionally listing 100% stainless steel; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Fresh and supple, with pleasant fruity intensity
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2026
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Sites Selected plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes
Vine Age 30
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; 100% mechanical harvest; vineyards at 250–300 m; 50% whole grapes and 50% crushed grapes; 24-hour static settling; 10 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless steel, with 100% stainless steel listed; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Open, expressive nose dominated by yellow fruit and nectarine with subtle floral touches; soft attack, delicate texture and refreshing finish
Food Pairing Fried squid, apple puffs or hot baked Brie
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2021-2026
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Harvest Dates August 2020
Sites Selected plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; 100% mechanical harvest; vineyards at 250–300 m; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels; 12 months of maturation, including 5 months in stainless steel, with the source additionally listing 100% stainless steel; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, sharp and fruity; supple and gourmand on the palate
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2021-2026
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Sites Selected plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes, vinified separately and then assembled as one cuvée
Pressing Method Immediate Gentle Pressing With Pneumatic Presses
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; harvest split 50% manual and 50% mechanical; vineyards at 250–300 m; 50% crushed grapes and 50% destemmed grapes; 11 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless steel; maturation vessels listed as 10% oak barrels and 90% stainless steel; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, sharp and fruity; supple and gourmet on the palate
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2020-2025
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Harvest Dates 27 Aug 2018 to 15 Sep 2018
Sites Selected plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Pressing Method Immediate Gentle Pressing With Pneumatic Presses
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; harvest split 60% manual and 40% mechanical; vineyards at 250–300 m; 60% crushed grapes and 40% destemmed grapes; 11 months of maturation; maturation vessels listed as 8% oak barrels and 92% stainless steel; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, sharp and fruity; supple and gourmand on the palate
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2019-2022
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Harvest Dates Beginning of September 2017
Sites Selected plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes
Pressing Method Immediate Gentle Pressing With Pneumatic Presses
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; harvest split 50% manual and 50% mechanical; vineyards at 250–300 m; 50% crushed grapes and 50% destemmed grapes; 10 months of maturation; maturation vessels listed as 5% oak barrels and 95% stainless steel; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, sharp and fruity; supple and gourmand on the palate
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Bourgogne
Soil Silty clay
Sites Selected plots from the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Hautes Côtes
Pressing Method Immediate Gentle Pressing With Pneumatic Presses
Production Details Sustainable winegrowing; 100% manual harvest; vineyards at 250–300 m; 20% crushed grapes and 80% destemmed grapes; the source states that fining was used but does not identify the agent; 11 months of maturation with 90% in stainless-steel tank, leaving the remaining vessel share unspecified; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, sharp and fruity; supple and gourmand on the palate
Food Pairing Aperitif and starters
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan