Winery Olivier Leflaive - Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre'

Winery Olivier LeflaiveChablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre'

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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 'Montée de Tonnerre' of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful 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 'Montée de Tonnerre' from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or oak.

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

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 'Montée de Tonnerre' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montée de Tonnerre' from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2016 and 2015.

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 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' 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 'Montee de Tonnerre' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raveneau or the Domaine Patrick Piuze produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' often reveals types of flavors of minerality, lemon peel or honey and sometimes also flavors of saline, hazelnut 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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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 ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

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Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

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The word of the wine: Marcottage

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