Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 98; Burghound 96-98; Wine Advocate 97/97+; Falstaff 98

Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Chardonnay: white flowers, honeysuckle, pear, citrus oil and honey with subtle toast. Satiny texture, taut acidity, saline minerality and a long, electric finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lobster, scallops, buttered sole, roasted chicken in cream sauce, mushroom risotto; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, soy‑ginger scallops, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; pneumatic whole-berry pressing, 24h settling, alcoholic (and malolactic) fermentation in oak casks (≈25% new), 12 months in barrel then 6 months in tank; light fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, historic Puligny-Montrachet domaine founded 1717; biodynamic pioneer (Anne‑Claude Leflaive). Domaine holds ~1.99 ha in Chevalier with old vines and a reputation for top Burgundy whites.