Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $266.33Original €237.00≈ £200.20 | hotel.olivier-leflaive.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $480.31Original CHF 397.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marls
Sites Most often vinified from small plots in Le Charlemagne
Vine Age 40
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method 100% Crushed Grapes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. The vineyards are at 300–350 m. After crushing, the must underwent 24 hours of static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel; the oak-barrel component included 25% new oak. Recommended serving temperature is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Powerful, mineral and energetic; ripe dried fruit, flint and subtle wood; rich, tense, deep and balanced
Food Pairing Foie gras; lobster, crayfish or crab; poultry or veal in white sauce; blue cheese
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone
Sites Most often vinified from a few small plots across Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method 100% Crushed Grapes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand; average vine age is stated as more than 40 years, and vineyard elevation is 300–350 m. After crushing, the must underwent 24 hours of static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel; the oak-barrel component included 25% new oak. Recommended serving temperature is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Delicate and mineral on the nose; tender and harmonious palate with fine mineral notes and pleasant bitterness on the finish
Food Pairing Quail eggs with truffles; pike soufflé; capon with white wine and morels
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2030
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates Harvest took place entirely during August 2020
Sites Most often vinified from a few small plots across Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method 100% Crushed Grapes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand; average vine age is stated as more than 40 years, and vineyard elevation is 300–350 m. After crushing, the must underwent 24 hours of static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 20 months, including 7 months in stainless steel; the oak-barrel component included 25% new oak. Recommended serving temperature is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Fine and complex; mineral, pear and spice aromas; fresh, saline and structured palate with a long finish
Food Pairing Lobster, crayfish, crab or monkfish; poultry or veal cooked in sauce
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone
Sites Vinified from a few plots across Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny
Vine Age 40
Pressing Method Immediate Gentle Pneumatic Pressing On Arrival; 100% Crushed Grapes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand; vineyard elevation is 300–350 m. Grapes were pressed immediately and gently using a pneumatic press, and fining was performed although the agent is not identified. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; maturation used oak barrels with 25% new oak. Recommended serving temperature is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Fine and complex; mineral, pear and spice aromas; fresh, mineral and structured palate with good length
Food Pairing Foie gras; lobster, crayfish or crab; poultry or veal in white sauce; blue cheese
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $480.31Original CHF 397.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | CHF 1,902.56Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | CHF 2,021.47Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan