Leflaive Negoce Bourgogne Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Leflaive Negoce
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (Bruce Sanderson); Vinous (Neal Martin) 89; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 88+; Burghound 87-90 (Outstanding/Top Value, Allen Meadows); Jasper Morris 89

Tasting Note
Crisp, medium-bodied white with green apple, pear, white peach and lemon-zest notes, framed by subtle vanilla oak, chalky minerality and saline lift; focused, elegant and persistent on the finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled sea bass or salmon, seafood risotto, creamy pasta, goat or soft cheeses; Asian: steamed fish with ginger/soy, sashimi, tempura, mild Thai green curry or Cantonese-style shrimp.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; manual harvest, pneumatic pressing; alcoholic fermentation in oak (≈10–12% new), 12 months in barrel then 6 months in tank; light fining/filtering.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet estate founded 1717; pioneer in biodynamics under Anne-Claude Leflaive, known for precise, terroir-driven Burgundies.