2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification 1er Cru
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay over middle jurassic limestone bedrock, With a thin layer of fine white clay
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Reasoned-control viticulture; 100% manual harvest; 1.17 ha production area; site altitude 250–260 m; 100% whole berries; 24-hour static settling. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel; the barrel phase used 100% oak barrels. Recommended serving range is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Fresh almond, rose and candied fruit, with tension, vertical structure and complexity
Food Pairing Beef shepherd's pie
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification 1er Cru
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Limestone clay over middle jurassic limestone bedrock, With a thin layer of fine white clay
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Reasoned-control viticulture; 100% manual harvest; 1.17 ha production area; site altitude 250–260 m; 100% whole berries; 24-hour static settling. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel; the barrel phase used 100% oak barrels. Recommended serving range is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Tea leaf, white pepper, honey and minty freshness, with notable finesse
Food Pairing Skate wing in cream, crayfish casserole, or capon with white-wine sauce
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2030
Classification 1er Cru
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Limestone clay over middle jurassic limestone bedrock, With a thin layer of fine white clay
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Reasoned-control viticulture; 100% manual harvest; 1.17 ha production area; site altitude 250–260 m; 100% whole berries; 24-hour static settling. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless steel; the oak phase used 100% one-vintage-old barrels. Recommended serving range is 12–14°C. The producer's general vintage narrative says the 2020 harvest occurred entirely in August.
Tasting Notes Subtle and reserved when young, developing limestone and white-earth complexity with time
Food Pairing Grilled or sauced shellfish, sea bass, or line-caught Saint-Pierre
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Classification 1er Cru
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay over middle jurassic limestone bedrock, With a thin layer of fine white clay
Pressing Method Grapes Were Immediately And Carefully Pressed With A Pneumatic Press Upon Arrival At The Cellar
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Reasoned-control viticulture; 100% manual harvest; 1.17 ha production area; site altitude 250–260 m; 100% whole berries. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless steel; the oak phase used 100% one-vintage-old barrels. Recommended serving range is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Subtle and reserved when young, developing limestone and white-earth complexity with time
Food Pairing Grilled or sauced shellfish, sea bass, or line-caught Saint-Pierre
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2028
Classification 1er Cru
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay over middle jurassic limestone bedrock, With a thin layer of fine white clay
Pressing Method Grapes Were Immediately And Carefully Pressed With A Pneumatic Press Upon Arrival At The Cellar
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Reasoned-control viticulture; 100% manual harvest; 1.17 ha production area; site altitude 250–260 m; 100% whole berries. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless steel; the oak phase used 100% one-vintage-old barrels. Recommended serving range is 12–14°C. The producer's general 2018 vintage narrative says its harvest ran from 27 August to 15 September.
Tasting Notes Subtle and reserved when young, developing limestone and white-earth complexity with time
Food Pairing Grilled or sauced shellfish, sea bass, or line-caught Saint-Pierre
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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