Domaine Leflaive - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon'

Domaine LeflaivePuligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon'

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' of Domaine Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' of Burgundy.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' from the Domaine Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' of Domaine Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with spices taste

savory, mint

Wine with vegetal taste

straw, chard

Wine with floral taste

perfume, jasmine

On the nose the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' of Domaine Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or nutty and sometimes also flavors of honey, hazelnut or melon.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Leflaive's Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon'.

Winemaker
Anne-Claude Leflaive
Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon' from Domaine Leflaive are 2017, 1997, 2016, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Leflaive

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Leflaive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 650 of of France wines
In the top 350 of of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' wines
In the top 400 of white wines
In the top 3500 wines of the world

The wine region of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon'

The wine region of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' is located in the region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leflaive or the Domaine Alain Chavy produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavaillon' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or honey and sometimes also flavors of hazelnut, melon or lemon zest.


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.

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