2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Calcareous clay, Kimmeridgian
Sites Bas de Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaucoupin and Côte de Léchet
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% mechanical harvesting; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 10 months, including 4 months in stainless steel, with 90% in stainless-steel tanks and 10% in oak barrels. The producer lists an appellation altitude of 230–250 m and recommends serving at 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Fresh, aromatic nose with ripe citrus fruit and dried flowers; harmonious, creamy palate with a fresh, dynamic lemony finish.
Food Pairing Veal stew, mussels marinière or oysters
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Calcareous clay, Kimmeridgian
Sites Bas de Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaucoupin and Côte de Léchet
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% mechanical harvesting; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. The English producer PDF reports 12 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless steel, and 100% oak barrels without new oak. The producer lists an appellation altitude of 230–250 m and recommends serving at 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant, mineral nose; fruit develops toward ripe golden apple and white peach.
Food Pairing Veal stew, mussels marinière or oysters
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2021-2026
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Calcareous clay, Kimmeridgian
Harvest Dates Harvest took place entirely during August 2020
Sites Bas de Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaucoupin and Côte de Léchet
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% mechanical harvesting; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. The page reports 12 months of maturation including 4 months in stainless steel, but also displays “100% in stainless steel tank”; these internally difficult-to-reconcile statements are preserved without deriving an oak-aging duration. The producer lists an appellation altitude of 230–250 m and recommends serving at 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Complex, persistent bouquet with acacia honey, a hint of iodine and vegetal nuances.
Food Pairing Warm oysters, fish in sauce or ham in Chablis
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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