2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone
Sites Montée de Tonnerre and Chapelot
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% mechanical harvest; 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 a reported vessel allocation of 90% stainless steel and 10% oak barrels. Site altitude is 230–250 m. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Fresh and vibrant; green tea, orchard fruit, lemon, bright acidity and liveliness
Food Pairing Seafood macaroni, hazelnut rabbit terrine, or Chaource cheese
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone
Sites Montée de Tonnerre and Chapelot
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% mechanical harvest; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. The French technical sheet reports 12 months of maturation, including 4 months of bulk blending, and describes the barrel phase as 100% barrels with no new barrels. The English page renders the four-month phase as stainless steel, so that vessel description is retained as a source-language inconsistency. Site altitude is 230–250 m and recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes White-fleshed fruit, citrus, chalky and saline texture, ample and generous palate
Food Pairing Seafood macaroni, hazelnut rabbit terrine, or Chaource cheese
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2022-2026
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone
Sites Montée de Tonnerre and Chapelot
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% mechanical harvest; 100% destemmed grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. Total maturation was 12 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the preceding barrel phase used oak barrels, 10% new. Site altitude is 230–250 m and recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Powerful, rich and racy; apple, mineral and white-flower aromas
Food Pairing Warm oysters and fish cooked in sauce
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2021-2025
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone
Harvest Dates 27 Aug 2018 to 15 Sep 2018
Sites Montée de Tonnerre and Chapelot
Vine Age 40
Pressing Method Immediate Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; the page notes purchase of must under the press; 100% mechanical harvest and 100% destemmed grapes. Total maturation was 11 months, including 3 months in stainless steel; the preceding barrel phase used oak barrels, 10% new. Site altitude is 230–250 m and recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Powerful, rich and racy; apple, mineral and white-flower aromas
Food Pairing Warm oysters and fish cooked in sauce
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan