Winery Olivier Leflaive - Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet'

Winery Olivier LeflaiveChablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet'

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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 Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet'.

Winemaker
Franck Grux
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
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

Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Léchet' from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2014, 2012, 2011

Informations about the Winery Olivier Leflaive

The winery offers 125 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 65 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix or the Domaine Bernard Defaix produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' often reveals types of flavors of citrus, floral or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, chalk or yeast.


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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Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

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