2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2027-2033
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay and silty clay
Sites Echards, Grands Champs and Poisots
Vine Age 46
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were completely destemmed and fermented in open vats for 15 days. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 30% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Tasting Notes Grenadine, tangy and juicy red fruit, white pepper, freshness, structured but integrated tannins, and a silky, elegant palate
Food Pairing Beef bourguignon
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay and silty clay
Sites Echards, Grands Champs and Poisots
Vine Age 46
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were completely destemmed and fermented in open vats for 18 days. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 20% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Tasting Notes Airy, ample and slightly mellow, with a structured, almost incisive attack and intense red-fruit flavors
Food Pairing Beef bourguignon
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2022-2030
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay and silty clay
Sites Echards, Grands Champs, Poisots and Famines
Vine Age 46
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were completely destemmed and fermented in open vats for 18 days. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 20% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Tasting Notes Grenadine and red-fruit aromas with structured but already integrated tannins
Food Pairing Beef bourguignon
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2022-2030
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay and silty clay
Harvest Dates Harvest began 20 September 2021
Sites Echards, Grands Champs, Poisots and Famines
Vine Age 46
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were completely destemmed and fermented in open vats for 18 days. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 20% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Food Pairing Beef bourguignon
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2022-2029
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay and silty clay
Harvest Dates Harvest took place entirely during August 2020
Sites Echards, Grands Champs, Poisots and Famines
Vine Age 46
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were carefully sorted, completely destemmed and fermented in open vats for 18 days. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 20% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Food Pairing Roasted game birds and strong cheeses
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2021-2029
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay and silty clay
Sites Echards, Grands Champs, Poisots and Famines
Vine Age 46
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were carefully sorted; 70% were destemmed and 30% retained as whole berries. Fermentation took place in open vats for 18 days. Maturation lasted 17 months, including 5 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 30% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Food Pairing Roasted game birds and strong cheeses
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Volnay
Soil Calcareous clay
Sites Echards, Grands Champs, Poisots and Famines
Vine Age 45
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details Sustainably farmed and harvested entirely by hand. Grapes were carefully sorted; 60% were destemmed and 40% retained as whole berries. Fermentation on the skins at cold temperature lasted 19 days. The wine was fined and filtered through a kieselguhr filter. Maturation lasted 16 months, including 4 months in stainless steel; the élevage used oak barrels, 30% new. The stated elevation is 230–250 m and the recommended serving range is 17–19°C.
Food Pairing Roasted game and strong cheeses
Producer Information
Website
Address
Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 37 65
Owner
Leflaive family
Cellarmaster
Frédéric Milan