Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $1,399.41Original CHF 1,156.67 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole grapes with 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations took place in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel, with 100% oak barrels used before the tank period. The producer lists a 7.79 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Powerful and present on the palate, with aromatic complexity, solid structure, depth and aging potential
Food Pairing Baked Brillat-Savarin with fresh figs
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole grapes with 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel. The producer lists a 7.79 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Concentrated yet fine, mineral, balanced and long; requires time to reveal its qualities
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or Bresse poultry with morels or white truffles
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. The producer's general 2021 vintage narrative says harvest began on 20 September. Vinified from 100% whole grapes with 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel. The producer lists a 7.79 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Concentrated and chiselled, with great vitality and an excellent finish
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or Bresse poultry with morels or white truffles
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2030
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 45
Pressing Method Immediate, Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole berries after immediate gentle pneumatic pressing. Maturation lasted 20 months, including 7 months in stainless steel, with 100% oak barrels used before the tank period. The producer lists a 7.79 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, apple, ripe pear, spices and mineral notes; smooth, intense, precise and remarkably long
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or crayfish
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 45
Pressing Method Immediate, Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole berries after immediate gentle pneumatic pressing. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 5 months in stainless steel; the oak component used one-vintage-old barrels. The producer lists an 8 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, apple, ripe pear, spices and mineral notes; smooth, intense, precise and remarkably long
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or roasted crayfish
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2028
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 45
Pressing Method Immediate, Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. The general producer vintage narrative places the 2018 harvest between 27 August and 15 September. Vinified from 100% crushed grapes after immediate gentle pneumatic pressing. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 5 months in stainless steel. The producer lists an 8 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, apple, ripe pear, spices and mineral notes; smooth, intense, precise and remarkably long
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or roasted crayfish
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2028
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 44
Pressing Method Immediate, Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole berries after immediate gentle pneumatic pressing. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless steel. The producer lists an 8 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, apple, ripe pear, spices and mineral notes; smooth, intense, precise and remarkably long
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or roasted crayfish
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2021-2026
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 43
Pressing Method Immediate, Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole berries after immediate gentle pneumatic pressing. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel. The producer lists an 8 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, apple, ripe pear, spices and mineral notes; intense, velvety, precise and exceptionally long
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or roasted crayfish
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; brown limestone with thick pholadomiya bellona marl
Vine Age 40
Pressing Method Immediate, Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details Sustainable wine-growing and 100% manual harvest. Vinified from 100% whole berries after immediate gentle pneumatic pressing; the wine was fined, with the fining agent unspecified, and filtered through a lenticular filter. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 4 months in stainless steel. The producer lists an 8 ha production area, altitude of 250–300 m and a serving range of 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, apple, ripe pear, spices and mineral notes; smooth, intense, precise and remarkably long
Food Pairing Creamy sweetbreads or crayfish
Sources: olivier-leflaive.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $1,530.19Original CHF 1,264.77 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $1,399.41Original CHF 1,156.67 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $1,586.13Original CHF 1,311.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $1,530.47Original CHF 1,265.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2008 / 1500ml | ≈ $1,947.88Original CHF 1,610.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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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