The Domaine Leflaive of Burgundy of Mâconnais

Domaine Leflaive
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 23 of the estates of Mâconnais.
It is located in Burgundy in the region of Mâconnais

The Domaine Leflaive is one of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Burgundy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Leflaive wines

Looking for the best Domaine Leflaive wines in Burgundy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Leflaive wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Leflaive wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Leflaive

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Leflaive

How Domaine Leflaive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tuscan linguine, salmon in foil in the microwave or hake with small shrimps for cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Leflaive

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Leflaive. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried fruit or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of yeast, lemon zest or jasmine. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Leflaive. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Leflaive

  • 1991With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.76/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.62/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Leflaive.

  • Chardonnay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

Unlike Burgundy's village appellations, which specialize in red or white wines or a combination of both, Burgundy covers red, white and rosé wines, and even Sparkling wines as in the case of Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux. Each Burgundy appellation may be followed by the Color of the wine (white, red or rosé), as appropriate, and if not already implied by the appellation itself. Red Burgundy is produced almost exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes and is Distinguished from White Burgundy, which is produced from white grapes (mainly Chardonnay). A key difference between Burgundy wines and those produced under the Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations is that the grape variety used in the wine can be indicated on the label.

This has contributed to the perception and marketing of Burgundy wines in foreign markets, where a Burgundy Pinot Noir or a Burgundy Chardonnay is much easier to sell. To accommodate the different styles of wine produced in Burgundy, there are six key Burgundy appellations: Burgundy itself, Burgundy Aligoté (limited to the named white grape variety with other regulations distinguishing it from the generic regional appellation), "Bourgogne Mousseux", "Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire", Bourgogne Passe-tout and Crémant de Bourgogne. There are even two appellations dedicated to the region's brandies: Eau-de-vie de Vin de Bourgogne and Eau-de-vie de Marc de Bourgogne. Some of the above appellations may be suffixed with the name of the sub-region, village or vineyard where the grapes were grown.

The top red wines of Domaine Leflaive

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Leflaive

How Domaine Leflaive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, tripe in the style of caen or rabbit with beer and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Leflaive

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Leflaive. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Leflaive. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Leflaive

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Leflaive.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Leflaive

Planning a wine route in the of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Leflaive.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Domaine Leflaive and wines from the region

The appellations of Bourgogne

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The appellations of Bourgogne

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At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)

A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.