Winery Olivier Leflaive - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot

Winery Olivier LeflaiveChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot

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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 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru of Burgundy.
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 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with earth taste

stone, honey

Wine with vegetal taste

straw

On the nose the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot.

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

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 411110
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2007, 2009, 2017, 2015 and 2014.

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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 117 wines for sale in the of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru

The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru is located in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Joseph Drouhin or the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of tropical, rhubarb or floral and sometimes also flavors of melon, mango 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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