Domaine Leflaive, Chardonnay, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2018
Domaine Leflaive, Chardonnay, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2018
Outstanding. A slightly riper though still noticeably cool nose features notes of lemon confit, essence of pear and apple compote with pretty floral wisps. The mouthfeel of the markedly stony medium-bodied flavors possess a real contrast between the relatively supple mid-palate and the powerful, serious and citrus rind and quinine-inflected finish that is quite dry but not really austere. This too is very promising. Drink 2030+
Vineyard Profile
Appellation: Burgundy
Location: 3 parcels in Puligny-Montrachet
Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
Size: “la 6”: 6.2 ouvrées (0.66 acre), in 1962; “la 4”: 4.5 ouvrées (0.48 acre), planted in 1983; “la 18”: 18.6 ouvrées (1.97 acre), planted in 1969 and 1999
Soil: Calcareous clay
Vinification
Fermentation: Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, “débourbage,” or “settling of the juice,” over 24 hours; then racking and running the must into cask
Barrel Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation in oak casks, 20% new (maximum 1/3 Vosges, minimum 2/3 allier)
Barrel Aging: Matured 12 months in cask, aged 6 months in tank, then prepared for bottling
Filtration: Homeopathic fining and very light filtering at bottling, if necessary
Original: $459.99
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$138.00Domaine Leflaive, Chardonnay, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2018
Outstanding. A slightly riper though still noticeably cool nose features notes of lemon confit, essence of pear and apple compote with pretty floral wisps. The mouthfeel of the markedly stony medium-bodied flavors possess a real contrast between the relatively supple mid-palate and the powerful, serious and citrus rind and quinine-inflected finish that is quite dry but not really austere. This too is very promising. Drink 2030+
Vineyard Profile
Appellation: Burgundy
Location: 3 parcels in Puligny-Montrachet
Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
Size: “la 6”: 6.2 ouvrées (0.66 acre), in 1962; “la 4”: 4.5 ouvrées (0.48 acre), planted in 1983; “la 18”: 18.6 ouvrées (1.97 acre), planted in 1969 and 1999
Soil: Calcareous clay
Vinification
Fermentation: Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, “débourbage,” or “settling of the juice,” over 24 hours; then racking and running the must into cask
Barrel Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation in oak casks, 20% new (maximum 1/3 Vosges, minimum 2/3 allier)
Barrel Aging: Matured 12 months in cask, aged 6 months in tank, then prepared for bottling
Filtration: Homeopathic fining and very light filtering at bottling, if necessary
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Description
Outstanding. A slightly riper though still noticeably cool nose features notes of lemon confit, essence of pear and apple compote with pretty floral wisps. The mouthfeel of the markedly stony medium-bodied flavors possess a real contrast between the relatively supple mid-palate and the powerful, serious and citrus rind and quinine-inflected finish that is quite dry but not really austere. This too is very promising. Drink 2030+
Vineyard Profile
Appellation: Burgundy
Location: 3 parcels in Puligny-Montrachet
Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
Size: “la 6”: 6.2 ouvrées (0.66 acre), in 1962; “la 4”: 4.5 ouvrées (0.48 acre), planted in 1983; “la 18”: 18.6 ouvrées (1.97 acre), planted in 1969 and 1999
Soil: Calcareous clay
Vinification
Fermentation: Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, “débourbage,” or “settling of the juice,” over 24 hours; then racking and running the must into cask
Barrel Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation in oak casks, 20% new (maximum 1/3 Vosges, minimum 2/3 allier)
Barrel Aging: Matured 12 months in cask, aged 6 months in tank, then prepared for bottling
Filtration: Homeopathic fining and very light filtering at bottling, if necessary
