2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2030
Classification Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru (1er Cru)
Region Puligny-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; shallow soil over fractured bedrock
Harvest Dates Entirely during August 2020
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Fruit came from La Garenne, the southern part of Champ Canet. Vines were planted in 1991 and farmed sustainably; harvest was 100% manual. The production area was 4.05 ha at 250–300 m. Vinification used 100% whole berries and 24-hour static settling. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless-steel tank; the barrel phase used oak barrels, 30% new. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C. The page also reports an average vine age of 34 years, but that figure is not emitted as vintage vine_age because it is inconsistent with a 1991 planting for the 2020 harvest and appears dynamically current.
Tasting Notes Mineral and fine structure; hazelnut; powerful, balanced, distinguished and voluminous palate
Food Pairing Braised calf sweetbreads, fish in a cream sauce, or scallops with sauce
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Classification Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru (1er Cru)
Region Puligny-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; shallow soil over fractured bedrock
Pressing Method Whole Berries Pressed Immediately And Gently With A Pneumatic Press
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Fruit came from La Garenne, the southern part of Champ Canet. Vines were planted in 1991 and farmed sustainably; harvest was 100% manual. The production area was 4.05 ha at 250–300 m. Maturation lasted 18 months, including 6 months in stainless-steel tank; the barrel phase used oak barrels, 25% new. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C. The sheet also reports an average vine age of 34 years, but that figure is not emitted as vintage vine_age because it is inconsistent with a 1991 planting for the 2019 harvest and appears to reflect a later reporting date.
Tasting Notes Mineral and fine structure; hazelnut; powerful, balanced, distinguished and voluminous palate
Food Pairing Braised calf sweetbreads, fish in a cream sauce, or scallops with sauce
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru (1er Cru)
Region Puligny-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; shallow soil over fractured bedrock
Harvest Dates August 27 to September 15, 2018
Pressing Method Crushed Grapes Pressed Immediately And Gently With A Pneumatic Press
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Fruit came from La Garenne, the southern part of Champ Canet. Vines were planted in 1991 and farmed sustainably; harvest was 100% manual. The production area was 4.05 ha at 250–300 m. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless-steel tank; the barrel phase used oak barrels, 20% new. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Mineral and fine structure; hazelnut; powerful, balanced, distinguished and voluminous palate
Food Pairing Braised calf sweetbreads, fish in a cream sauce, or scallops with sauce
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2022-2026
Classification Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru (1er Cru)
Region Puligny-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; shallow soil over fractured bedrock
Harvest Dates Beginning of September 2017
Pressing Method Crushed Grapes Pressed Immediately And Gently With A Pneumatic Press
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Fruit came from La Garenne, the southern part of Champ Canet. Vines were planted in 1991 and farmed sustainably; harvest was 100% manual. The production area was 4.05 ha at 250–300 m. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless-steel tank; the barrel phase used oak barrels, 25% new. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C. The page also reports an average vine age of 34 years, but that figure is not emitted as vintage vine_age because it is inconsistent with a 1991 planting for the 2017 harvest and appears dynamically current.
Tasting Notes Mineral and fine structure; hazelnut; powerful, balanced, distinguished and voluminous palate
Food Pairing Braised calf sweetbreads, fish in a cream sauce, or scallops with sauce
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru (1er Cru)
Region Puligny-Montrachet
Soil Calcareous clay; shallow soil over fractured bedrock
Vine Age 25
Pressing Method Crushed Grapes Pressed Immediately And Gently With A Pneumatic Press
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Fruit came from La Garenne, the southern part of Champ Canet, and was farmed sustainably and harvested 100% manually. The production area was 4.05 ha at 250–300 m. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless-steel tank; the barrel phase used oak barrels, 20% new. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Mineral and fine structure; hazelnut; powerful, balanced, distinguished and voluminous palate
Food Pairing Braised calf sweetbreads, fish in a cream sauce, or scallops with sauce
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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