Domaine Leflaive Pouilly Fuisse 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais — Pouilly-Fuissé (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Strong critical reviews — Wine Spectator review (May 31, 2024) (~92–93 pts). Widely praised for minerality, balance and aging potential; positive scores from specialist retailers and critics for the 2021 vintage

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and orchard fruit (lemon, apple, peach) with white flowers, chalky minerality and subtle vanilla/toasty oak. Creamy mid-palate, focused acidity and a long, spice-tinged mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, lobster with butter, soft ripened cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed scallops with ginger-soy.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; manual harvest. Fermented 25% in cement eggs and 75% in oak (≈15% new); aged 15–16 months with light fining and minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaines Leflaive, based in Puligny-Montrachet (family estate since 1717), is a leading white Burgundy producer and an early biodynamics adopter under Anne‑Claude Leflaive.