Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Puligny-Monachet, Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 88+ (Jan 2025). Burghound review 87–90 / noted as outstanding top value. Vinous: positive tasting notes. Suggested drinking window 2027–2040

Tasting Note
Puligny-style Chardonnay: pear, green apple, citrus zest, white toast and saline minerality. Satiny mid‑palate, racy acidity, medium body and a precise, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster or grilled sea bass, creamy pasta or soft-rind cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed white fish (Cantonese), chicken gyoza, mildly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, biodynamic viticulture; pneumatic pressing; fermentation in oak casks (~12% new); 12 months in cask then ~6 months in tank; light fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet — family estate renowned for benchmark Chardonnay, biodynamic certified and practising careful parcel selection. Estate history and biodynamic approach noted.