Domaine Leflaive - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2018

    Domaine Leflaive - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2018

    Burgundy • Puligny-Montrachet • White

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    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Cardboard box

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    Description

    Located in the heart of the prestigious Côte de Beaune, Domaine Leflaive has established itself as a leading producer of great white Burgundy wines. Based in Puligny-Montrachet, this historic estate embodies the excellence and elegance of the world's finest Chardonnays. Its identity is rooted in a constant pursuit of purity and harmony, supported by exemplary biodynamic viticulture. The 2018 Premier Cru Les Pucelles reflects the nobility of this terroir, offering wines of rare mineral precision and aromatic intensity that place them among the greatest Puligny-Montrachet wines.

    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles displays a luminous, pale gold color with green highlights. The nose exudes aromas of white flowers, citrus, and a subtle buttery note. On the palate, the attack is ample, elegant, and perfectly balanced by a refined mineral tension. The remarkably long finish leaves a lingering impression of purity and freshness, typical of the great Chardonnays of Domaine Leflaive.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine pairs perfectly with roasted lobster, pan-fried scallops, or truffled poultry in a creamy sauce.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Domaine Leflaive vineyard stretches across limestone and clay-limestone soils typical of Puligny-Montrachet, lending remarkable depth and tension to the wines. The vines in the Les Pucelles climat benefit from a privileged location adjacent to the Grands Crus, giving the Chardonnay incomparable aromatic richness and mineral precision. The average age of the vines and the constant care given to the vineyard ensure grapes of exceptional quality for this Premier Cru.

    Owner and history

    Today managed by Brice de La Morandière, great-grandson of Joseph Leflaive, the Domaine continues the family legacy with rigor and passion. Trained in management and possessing an international perspective, he perpetuates the high standards of quality that have built the estate's reputation. His commitment to biodynamic farming, initiated in the 1990s, reflects a clear objective: to preserve the terroirs of Puligny-Montrachet and produce wines of timeless purity and elegance.

    Vinification and aging

    At Domaine Leflaive, winemaking relies on gentle pressing, barrel fermentation, and extended aging with measured lees stirring, promoting balance and complexity. The 2018 Les Pucelles cuvée was aged for approximately 12 months in French oak barrels, a limited proportion of which were new, and then further refined for several months in tanks. This process guarantees a pure expression of the terroir, combining aromatic intensity, mineral precision, and refined elegance.

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    The team's opinion

    This Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2018 from Domaine Leflaive seduces with its aromatic intensity and depth on the palate, an irresistible invitation to taste.

    • Serving temperature 9-12°C

    • Climax 2022 à 2038

    Wine profile

    • floral
    • complex
    • mineral