2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2031
Classification 1er Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Calcareous limestone and marls, With a vein of blue clay
Vine Age 25
Pressing Method Grapes Pressed Immediately And Carefully With A Pneumatic Press
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; manual harvest listed as 100%; 1.7 ha parcel at 340–365 m; partially crushed grapes; 24-hour static settling; 12 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless-steel tank; 80% in oak barrels, including 15% new oak, and 20% in stainless-steel vats. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Ripe pear, slight caramel, round palate, freshness and tension, dynamic finish
Food Pairing Bresse chicken with morels
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Classification 1er Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Calcareous limestone and marls, With a vein of blue clay
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Grapes Pressed Immediately And Carefully With A Pneumatic Press
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; manual harvest listed as 100%; 1.7 ha parcel at 340–365 m; 12 months of maturation, including 4 months in stainless-steel tank; 80% in oak barrels, including 12% new oak, and 20% in stainless-steel vats; recommended serving temperature 10–12°C. The producer's exact-vintage sources conflict on grape condition: the official PDF says 100% whole grapes with 24-hour static settling and alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels, while the live official page says partially crushed grapes and only “static settling.”.
Tasting Notes Delicate rose and fresh-flower aromas, balanced palate and yellow-citrus freshness
Food Pairing Bresse chicken with morels
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2029
Classification 1er Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Calcareous clay and marls, With a vein of blue clay
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Grapes Pressed Immediately And Carefully With A Pneumatic Press
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% manual harvest; 1.7 ha parcel at 340–365 m; 100% whole grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels; 12 months of maturation, including 4 months of blended maturation; 80% in barrels, including 12% new oak, and 20% in tank. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Almond blossom, yellow-fleshed fruit, precise attack, balanced acidity, freshness, roundness and silky texture
Food Pairing Bresse chicken with morels
Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan