2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Pommard 1er Cru
Region Pommard
Soil Comblanchien and chassagne limestones; rich soils with iron oxide
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details Sustainably grown. The lot comprised 30% whole grapes and 70% destemmed berries. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 21 days in open vats. Maturation was listed as 17 months, including 5 months in stainless-steel tank; the oak component used 100% oak barrels, 30% new.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2022–2032
Classification Pommard 1er Cru
Region Pommard
Soil Comblanchien and chassagne limestones; rich soils with iron oxide
Orientation East–West
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Unfined Yes
Production Details Sustainably cultivated and harvested entirely by hand from a 2.87 ha production area. The producer-site sheet gives an altitude of 250–300 m, while the later producer-branded Vin.co sheet gives a narrower, conflicting 250–260 m range and adds that healthy, optimally ripe grapes were selected on arrival. The lot comprised 30% whole grapes and 70% destemmed grapes. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 21 days in open vats. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless steel; oak maturation used 100% oak barrels, 30% new. Recommended serving temperature was 17–19°C.
Tasting Notes Burghound, 19 April 2021: markedly ripe poached dark berries, cassis, spice and a hint of port; powerful, concentrated and generously proportioned, with bright acidity shaping a very firm finish.
Critics Ratings 90
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2021–2031
Classification Pommard 1er Cru
Region Pommard
Soil Comblanchien and chassagne limestones; rich soils with iron oxide
Harvest Dates 27 Aug 2018 to 15 Sep 2018
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details Sustainably cultivated and harvested entirely by hand from a 2.87 ha production area at 250–300 m. Grapes were sorted on arrival and fully destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 24 days in open vats. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; oak maturation used 100% oak barrels, 30% new. Recommended serving temperature was 17–19°C.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan