Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2022
Domaine Leflaive
This is what overflow fruit from some of Burgundy's greatest Chardonnay vineyards tastes like in the hands of a biodynamic master. Domaine Leflaive's Bourgogne Blanc routinely outperforms wines at twice its price. It's a lesson in what terroir and discipline can achieve at the most humble appellation level.
Nose
Taut green apple and citrus peel open the nose, with toasted almond and a delicate floral note developing as the wine breathes. A subtle chalky minerality runs beneath everything.
Palate
Focused and precise, with citrus and green apple on the entry, building toward a mid-palate of white flowers and hazelnut. The texture is lean but not thin — there's a quiet richness from careful lees contact that gives the wine presence without weight.
Finish
Long for a regional Bourgogne, with a persistent minerality, green apple, and a finely bitter almond note that lingers.
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Blend
- 100% Chardonnay
- Vineyards
- Declassified parcels in Puligny-Montrachet and surrounding communes
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Grilled Dover sole with brown butter and capers
Produced by the legendary Leflaive estate in Puligny-Montrachet, this Bourgogne Blanc draws from young vines and declassified parcels farmed biodynamically since the early 1990s under the stewardship of the late Anne-Claude Leflaive.
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