In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral
Palate: lemon, green apple, chalk, saline
A village Puligny of unusual class, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.
What it pairs with
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Poulet de Bresse a la creme
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Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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Cervelle de canut
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The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean.
History
Leflaive's village Puligny is a benchmark for the appellation.
- 1717 — Family settled in Puligny
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Leflaive
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Village (Puligny-Montrachet, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 12 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 180 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1950