Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles 2019

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

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95+; Decanter 95; Wine Advocate 93; Burghound 93–96; Falstaff 96

Tasting Note
Citrus and white‑flower aromatics with hazelnut, wet stone and saline minerality. Creamy, concentrated palate with vibrant acidity, honeyed depth and a very long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
American-style lobster, sole with beurre blanc, roast chicken or truffle fowl; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, delicate sushi and steamed white fish.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested, pneumatic pressing; alcoholic fermentation in oak (≈22% new); 12 months in barrel then ~6 months in tank; light fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, family estate since 1717 and biodynamic pioneer (Anne‑Claude Leflaive). Owns several Les Pucelles parcels (≈3.06 ha) with mature vines and limestone soils.