2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2031
Classification Montagny Premier Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Marls; the site is described as marly or limestone-and-marly, With kimmeridgian-origin rock
Vine Age 50
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% manual harvest from a 7.20 ha production area at 330–340 m. Vinification used 100% whole grapes and 24-hour static settling. Maturation lasted 12 months, including 4 months in stainless steel, with 16% in oak casks, 64% in oak barrels (the sheet describes 15% new oak within that barrel wording), and 20% in stainless-steel vats. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Balanced and full-bodied, delicate and fine, with a light mouth-watering finish, aromatic complexity and subtle floral notes
Food Pairing Grilled andouille sausage with mustard, roast poultry, or warm Camembert
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Classification Montagny Premier Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Marls; the site is described as marly or limestone-and-marly, With kimmeridgian-origin rock
Vine Age 50
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% manual harvest from a 7.20 ha production area at 320–340 m. Vinification used 100% whole grapes, 24-hour static settling, and alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 12 months, including 4 months in stainless steel, with 80% in oak barrels (12% new oak in the producer’s wording) and 20% in stainless-steel vats. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Lively and bright, fresh, with refined bitterness, fresh almond and floral notes, and a precise, structured, complex finish
Food Pairing Grilled andouille sausage with mustard, roast poultry, or warm Camembert
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2029
Classification Montagny Premier Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Marls
Orientation South
Vine Age 50
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% manual harvest from a 7.20 ha production area on a fairly steep, south-facing slope. The official PDF reports 330–340 m elevation, while the official HTML reports 320–340 m; the conflicting range is retained without selecting one. Vinification used 100% whole grapes, 24-hour static settling, and alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 12 months, including 4 months in stainless steel, with 80% in oak barrels (12% new oak in the producer’s wording) and 20% in stainless-steel vats. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Yellow fruit and apricot nuances; mineral and intense on the palate, with an almond note
Food Pairing Grilled andouille sausage, roast poultry, or warm Camembert
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2029
Classification Montagny Premier Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Marls
Orientation South
Harvest Dates Harvest began on 2021-09-20
Vine Age 50
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Sustainable viticulture; 100% manual harvest from a 7.20 ha production area at 330–340 m on a fairly steep, south-facing slope. Vinification used 100% whole grapes, 24-hour static settling, and alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel, and used 100% oak barrels, described as 10% new oak. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Delicate, light but intense, with a long finish, minerality and character
Food Pairing Grilled andouille sausage, roast poultry, or warm Camembert
Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan