Dom Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc (exdom) 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc (exdom)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (as reported) ~84-86 for this vintage; merchants (Wine. com, Berry Bros. 5-13%; recommended drinking window often cited c. 2019–2033 for the 2014 vintage

Tasting Note
Crisp apple and citrus with chalky minerality, toasted almond and light floral notes. Precise acidity, medium body and a clean, slightly saline finish—elegant and mineral-driven.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled scallops, butter-roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, Comté cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, steamed white fish with ginger and scallion, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Manual harvest; pneumatic pressing; fermentation in oak casks (≈12% new); 12 months élevage in barrel then ~6 months in tank; biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, based in Puligny-Montrachet, is a multi-generational leader in Burgundian Chardonnay and an early adopter of biodynamic viticulture, producing village to grand cru whites.