Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94 (2024); Vinous 93 (2024); Wine Advocate 92+ (2024); Burghound 92-94; Jasper Morris 92-94

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay with green apple, pear, lemon zest, white peach, toasted hazelnut and chalky sea-spray minerality; precise acidity, subtle oak spice and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta; sushi and sashimi, miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, light Thai fish curry.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; fermented and aged in French oak barrels (modest new oak), ~12–18 months; light fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, historic Puligny-Montrachet estate (est. 1717), a leading producer of white Burgundy and pioneer of biodynamic practices.